2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Tennessee to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee
Check out the biological and biomedical sciences doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Tennessee.
Most Popular Tennessee Schools for a Doctorate in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 46% are male.
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Out of the 9 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 61% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 39% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UTHSC is a small public school located in the city of Memphis.
Women make up 68% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 9 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 33% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biological and biomedical sciences schools in Tennessee. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.
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East Tennessee State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. ETSU is a large public school located in the city of Johnson City.
About 40% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 60% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 40% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Meharry Medical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Meharry Medical College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
About 25% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 75% are male.
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Lincoln Memorial University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. LMU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Harrogate.
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Request InformationBest Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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 |
| 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 |
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 9 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.