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Most Popular General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Most Popular General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

With 107,165 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general biology is the #5 most popular major in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 43 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor'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 doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Our analysis found Emory University to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

About 65% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 35% are male.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 27 students majoring in biology at Virginia Tech, 48% are male and 52% are female.

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Out of the 43 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulane University of Louisiana landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#4

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 53% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 47% are male.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 67% of the biology majors at the school.

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#6

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general biology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. FAU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.

About 63% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 38% are male.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general biology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.

About 44% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 56% are male.

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Florida International University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree general biology programs. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in biology at FIU, 69% are male and 31% are female.

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#9

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

University of Louisville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general biology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 25% are male.

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#9

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Nashville.

Women make up 67% of the biology majors at the school.

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Best General Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best general biology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 3,494
Virginia 3,513
North Carolina 3,666
Florida 6,451
Tennessee 1,542
Kentucky 1,146
South Carolina 1,776
Louisiana 1,529
Arkansas 891
Alabama 1,940
Mississippi 1,380
West Virginia 526

General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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 29 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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