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2023 Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Southeast Region

22 Colleges
$25,993 Avg Salary
$14,103 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biological & Physical Science 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Biological & Physical Science Colleges.

Top 10 Best Biological & Physical Science Schools

Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for biological and physical science students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.

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#4

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means William & Mary is a great place for biological and physical science students. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lord Fairfax Community College is a great place for biological and physical science students. Lord Fairfax Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Middletown.

The average amount in student loans that biological science majors at Lord Fairfax Community College take out is $9,300.

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#6

New College of Florida

Sarasota, FL

With a ranking of #6, New College of Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for biological and physical science students. Located in the small city of Sarasota, New College is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that biological science majors at New College take out is $17,094.

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#7

Blue Ridge Community College

Weyers Cave, VA

Blue Ridge Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for biological and physical science students. It came in at #7 on the list. BRCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Weyers Cave.

The average amount in student loans that biological science majors at BRCC take out is $7,117.

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Florida International University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a very large student population.

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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Biological Science majors at VCU take out an average of $26,533 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $334.

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#10

Reynolds Community College

Richmond, VA

Reynolds Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best biological and physical science programs. Reynolds Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Richmond.

While working on their degree, biological science majors at Reynolds Community College accumulate an average of around $11,232 in student debt.

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Best Biological & Physical Science Colleges by State

Explore the best biological and physical science colleges 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 22 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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