2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 61 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Eastern Virginia Medical School to be the best school for biological and biomedical sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Eastern Virginia Medical School is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’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 61 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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William & Mary ranked #7 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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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 doctor’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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University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Virginia Tech ranked #10 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
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Here are some additional great schools for Biological & Biomedical Sciences students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
| 12 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC |
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.