2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, biological and biomedical sciences was ranked 6th in Tennessee. In fact, 2,478 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee
The following schools top our list of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top Tennessee Schools for a Doctorate in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the best school in Tennessee for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and biomedical sciences schools in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.
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East Tennessee State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. ETSU is a large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.
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| 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 |
| Louisiana | 2,210 |
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Related Rankings by Major
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 6 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.