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2023 Best General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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Finding the Best General Biology Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, general biology students earned 1,542 degrees and certificates from a Tennessee school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

The colleges and universities below are the best for biology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Tennessee Schools for a Doctorate in General Biology

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for general biology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full General Biology at Vanderbilt University Report

#2

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 4 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full General Biology at Tennessee State University Report

#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Memphis. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.

Full General Biology at University of Memphis Report

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at East Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Tennessee. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Biology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 3,494
Virginia 3,513
North Carolina 3,666
Florida 6,451
Kentucky 1,146
South Carolina 1,776
Louisiana 1,529
Arkansas 891
Alabama 1,940
Mississippi 1,380
West Virginia 526

One of 14 majors within the area of study, general biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Biology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 14,535
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 11,615
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 8,813
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 7,247
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 6,206

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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