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2023 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

36 Colleges
$27,375 Avg Salary
$24,167 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology Bachelor'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 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in Tennessee to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Biology program at each school on the list.

Check out the biology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Tennessee.

Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Knoxville to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.

About 52% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 48% are male.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UT Knoxville take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,989. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $215, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middle Tennessee State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 161 students majoring in biology at Middle Tennessee State University, 35% are male and 65% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at Middle Tennessee State University accumulate an average of around $23,184 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $73, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 125 students majoring in biology at UT Chattanooga, 26% are male and 74% are female.

Biology majors at UT Chattanooga take out an average of $21,018 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $168, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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

About 62% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 38% are male.

Biology majors at ETSU take out an average of $22,002 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee Technological University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 85 students majoring in biology at Tennessee Tech University, 29% are male and 71% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at Tennessee Tech University accumulate an average of around $19,362 in student debt.

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#6

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

Women make up 55% of the biology majors at the school.

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#7

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Lipscomb University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 56 students majoring in biology at Lipscomb, 32% are male and 68% are female.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $216.

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#8

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

Southern Adventist University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 48% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 52% are male.

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#9

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general biology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 62% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 38% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from Austin Peay State University carry an average student debt load of $25,154.

Full General Biology at Austin Peay State University Report

#10

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

Rhodes College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 59% of the biology majors at the school.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 25 schools only.

  • 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).

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