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2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools in Tennessee

37 Colleges
$24,512 Avg Salary
$25,578 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General Biology Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 37 schools in Tennessee to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Biology Colleges.

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

Biology majors at UT Knoxville take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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The excellent programs at Middle Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Tennessee. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, biology majors at Middle Tennessee State University accumulate an average of around $24,750 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $73, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a great place for general biology students. Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from UT Chattanooga carry an average student debt load of $21,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $168, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means East Tennessee State University is a great place for general biology students. ETSU is a large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

While working on their degree, biology majors at ETSU accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tennessee Technological University is a great place for general biology students. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from Tennessee Tech University carry an average student debt load of $18,357.

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#6

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general biology students. It came in at #6 on the list. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.

While working on their degree, biology majors at UofM accumulate an average of around $29,000 in student debt.

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#7

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, biology graduates from Tennessee State University take out $29,328 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general biology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, biology majors at Austin Peay State University accumulate an average of around $25,875 in student debt.

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#9

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Lipscomb University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general biology programs. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Biology majors at Lipscomb take out an average of $26,500 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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#10

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

Southern Adventist University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Biology majors at Southern Adventist take out an average of $25,449 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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 27 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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