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2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

210 Colleges
$28,171 Avg Salary
$23,394 Avg Student Debt

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 distant town of Lexington, VMI is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Randolph - Macon College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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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#3

Hampden - Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hampden - Sydney College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Hampden - Sydney is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hampden-Sydney.

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#4

Duke University

Durham, NC

Out of the 210 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Duke is a 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 city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

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North Carolina State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

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University of North Georgia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. UNG is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Dahlonega.

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#8

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

With a ranking of #8, Wake Forest University did quite well on this year’s best schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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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#9

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary came in at #9 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 Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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 came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

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#12

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

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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#13

Berry College

Mount Berry, GA

Berry College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Berry is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Mount Berry.

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#14

Randolph College

Lynchburg, VA

Randolph College 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 #14 on the list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Randolph is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#15

Meredith College

Raleigh, NC

Meredith College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Meredith is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Raleigh.

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#16

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

With a ranking of #16, Christopher Newport University did quite well on this year’s best schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Newport News, CNU is a public school with a small student population.

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#17

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory 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 #17 on the list. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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#18

Roanoke College

Salem, VA

Roanoke College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Roanoke is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Salem.

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With a ranking of #19, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on this year’s best schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

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#20

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

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 very large student population.

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#21

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida 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 #21 on the list. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

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#22

AdventHealth University

Orlando, FL

With a ranking of #22, AdventHealth University did quite well on this year’s best schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. AHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Orlando.

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Appalachian State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#24

Wingate University

Wingate, NC

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 large suburb of Wingate.

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#25

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

University of Mary Washington came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public school with a small student population.

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Rest of the Top Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

#26

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL
#27

Clemson University

Clemson, SC
#28

Auburn University

Auburn, AL
#29

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC
#30

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA
#31

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA

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 schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 5,375
West Virginia 782
South Carolina 2,790
Florida 9,666
Virginia 5,024
Arkansas 1,033
Mississippi 1,746
Louisiana 2,210
Alabama 2,662
Kentucky 1,553
Georgia 4,996
Tennessee 2,478

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.

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