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2023 Best Biological & Physical Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Biological & Physical Science Doctor's Degree School for You

Biological & Physical Science is the #38 most popular major in the country with 30,075 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Biological & Physical Science Doctor's Degree 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 4 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 & Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Biological & Physical Science

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our 2023 rankings named George Mason University the best school in the Southeast Region for biological and physical science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Biological & Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Louisiana Tech University is a great place for biological and physical science students working on their doctor’s degree. Louisiana Tech is a large public school located in the distant town of Ruston.

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Out of the 4 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Alabama landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Biological & Physical Science Colleges by State

Explore the best biological and physical science schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 112
Virginia 1,382
North Carolina 3
Florida 637
Tennessee 37
Kentucky 8
South Carolina 1
Louisiana 11
Arkansas 41
Alabama 10
Mississippi 14
West Virginia 6

Biological & Physical Science is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330
Behavioral Science 4,169

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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).

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