2023 Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best General Biology Master'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Tennessee to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Biology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 44% of the biology majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Austin Peay State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in Tennessee. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in biology at Austin Peay State University, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Out of the 11 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, East Tennessee State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. ETSU is a large public school located in the city of Johnson City.
About 46% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 54% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 91% of the biology majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’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 Tennessee. UTHSC is a small public school located in the city of Memphis.
Women make up 71% of the biology majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Tennessee Technological University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in Tennessee. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in biology at Tennessee Tech University, 86% are male and 14% are female.
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Union University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general biology programs. Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Middle Tennessee State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public 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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University of Memphis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.
Women make up 33% of the biology majors at the school.
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Carson - Newman University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general biology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Jefferson City, Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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| 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 |
Majors Related to Biology
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 11 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.