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2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

Biological & Biomedical Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in North Carolina. With 5,375 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

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 North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for biological and biomedical sciences majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Doctorate in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to be the best school for biological and biomedical sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

Out of the 7 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Wake Forest University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and biomedical sciences schools in North Carolina. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. ECU is a very large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

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Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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

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 7 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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