2023 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Biological & Physical Science program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biological science majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Biological & Physical Science
Our analysis found University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to be the most popular school for biological and physical science students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public school with a small student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in biological science at the school are women while 33% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for biological and physical science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 71% of the biological science majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Louisiana Tech University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biological and physical science schools in the Southeast Region . Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Ruston.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in biological science at USA, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Mississippi State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and physical science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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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 Related Majors
Biological & Physical Science is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 6 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.