2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
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The Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 405 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biological and biomedical sciences majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named University of South Florida - Main Campus the most popular school in the Southeast Region for biological and biomedical sciences students. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $20,469 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $149, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from UF carry an average student debt load of $17,804. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $200, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 405 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at FIU accumulate an average of around $16,513 in student debt.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from UGA carry an average student debt load of $21,363. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $220, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from UCF carry an average student debt load of $19,593. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $204.
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North Carolina State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biological and biomedical sciences programs. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at NC State take out is $22,756. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $259.
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With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at UNC Chapel Hill accumulate an average of around $16,100 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $346, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Virginia Tech came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Virginia Tech take out $24,177 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $348.
With a ranking of #9, Auburn University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at Auburn take out is $22,943. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $551, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from UofSC carry an average student debt load of $24,099. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $410.
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Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at Florida State accumulate an average of around $21,129 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $227, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Emory University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biological and biomedical sciences programs. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Emory take out $19,938 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $460, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #13, Clemson University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at Clemson take out an average of $25,089 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $334.
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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at VCU accumulate an average of around $21,804 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $225.
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University of Miami ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from U Miami carry an average student debt load of $15,945. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $727, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at UAB take out an average of $21,756 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $341, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Florida Atlantic University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. FAU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.
The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at FAU take out is $18,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $148, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #18, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at GMU take out an average of $23,445 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $397, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #19, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at Tulane take out an average of $19,750 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $352, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Georgia State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at Georgia State take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $153, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Liberty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Liberty University carry an average student debt load of $24,867.
With a ranking of #22, Duke University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at Duke take out an average of $9,917 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $872.
Seminole State College of Florida landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biological and biomedical sciences programs. Seminole State is a large public school located in the city of Sanford.
Nova Southeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at NUS Florida accumulate an average of around $22,263 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $334.
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University of Kentucky ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from UK take out $23,079 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $410.
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Rest of the Top Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
Additional Award Winners
This list represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 405 different Southeast biological and biomedical sciences schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mississippi College | Clinton, MS |
| 52 | Coastal Carolina University | Conway, SC |
| 53 | Barry University | Miami, FL |
| 54 | Christopher Newport University | Newport News, VA |
| 55 | University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL |
| 56 | The University of West Florida | Pensacola, FL |
| 57 | Mercer University | Macon, GA |
| 58 | Florida Gulf Coast University | Fort Myers, FL |
| 59 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
| 60 | University of South Alabama | Mobile, AL |
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 62 | Eckerd College | Saint Petersburg, FL |
| 63 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Lafayette, LA |
| 64 | Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY |
| 65 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
| 66 | East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN |
| 67 | Xavier University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA |
| 68 | Louisiana Tech University | Ruston, LA |
| 69 | Alcorn State University | Alcorn State, MS |
| 70 | University of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA |
| 71 | The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN |
| 72 | Jackson State University | Jackson, MS |
| 73 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
| 73 | Lipscomb University | Nashville, TN |
| 75 | University of West Georgia | Carrollton, GA |
| 76 | Georgia Gwinnett College | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 77 | Bluefield College | Bluefield, VA |
| 78 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | Pembroke, NC |
| 79 | Lincoln Memorial University | Harrogate, TN |
| 80 | Savannah State University | Savannah, GA |
| 81 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY |
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best biological and biomedical sciences schools 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 Related Majors
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.
- 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.
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