2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 50 schools in North Carolina to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Biological & Biomedical Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to be the most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 724 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at UNC Chapel Hill, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 30% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 333 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at UNC Charlotte, 34% are male and 66% are female.
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Out of the 50 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 4 spot on the list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
Of the 330 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at ECU, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Duke University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biological and biomedical sciences schools in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 60% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.
Of the 279 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at UNCW, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 72% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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Appalachian State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Boone.
Of the 148 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Appalachian State, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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Wake Forest University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 60% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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University of North Carolina at Pembroke landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Pembroke.
About 69% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 31% are male.
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Explore all the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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.