2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 177,778 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, biological and biomedical sciences is the #9 most popular major in the United States.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 210 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Top Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Our analysis found Virginia Military Institute to be the best school for biological and biomedical sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Lexington, VMI is a public college with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Randolph - Macon College is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Ashland, Randolph - Macon is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 210 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hampden - Sydney College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Hampden - Sydney is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hampden-Sydney.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
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Out of the 210 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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North Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
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University of North Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UNG is a large public school located in the town of Dahlonega.
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Wake Forest University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.
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William & Mary ranked #9 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #11 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
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James Madison University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. JMU is a very large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.
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Berry College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Berry is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mount Berry.
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Randolph College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Randolph is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Meredith College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Meredith is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Raleigh.
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Christopher Newport University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Newport News, CNU is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #17, Emory University did quite well on this year’s best schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
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Roanoke College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Roanoke is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Salem.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
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Virginia Tech came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Florida ranked #21 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
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AdventHealth University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. AHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Orlando.
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Appalachian State University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Wingate University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Wingate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wingate.
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University of Mary Washington landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public college with a small student population.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Biological & Biomedical Sciences students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Radford University | Radford, VA |
| 33 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
| 34 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 35 | West Virginia University Institute of Technology | Beckley, WV |
| 36 | University of Lynchburg | Lynchburg, VA |
| 37 | Lander University | Greenwood, SC |
| 38 | Winston - Salem State University | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 39 | Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 40 | University of North Carolina at Asheville | Asheville, NC |
| 41 | Shenandoah University | Winchester, VA |
| 42 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best biological and biomedical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 5,375 |
| West Virginia | 782 |
| Mississippi | 1,746 |
| South Carolina | 2,790 |
| Florida | 9,666 |
| Virginia | 5,024 |
| Arkansas | 1,033 |
| Alabama | 2,662 |
| Kentucky | 1,553 |
| Georgia | 4,996 |
| Tennessee | 2,478 |
| Louisiana | 2,210 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 107,165 |
| 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 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 4,566 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 4,420 |
| Biotechnology | 3,911 |
| Zoology | 2,984 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 2,957 |
| Genetics | 1,543 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 1,042 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 691 |
| Molecular Medicine | 83 |
Majors Similar to Biological & Biomedical Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
| Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelly White.
More about our data sources and methodologies.