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

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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 2023 rankings named Eastern Virginia Medical School the best school in the Southeast Region for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Eastern Virginia Medical School is a small public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt is a 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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#4

Duke University

Durham, NC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Duke University is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

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#7

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.

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#10

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large 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 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
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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