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2023 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools in North Carolina

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Finding the Best Biological & Physical Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 3 degrees and certificates were awarded to biological and physical science students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #263 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in North Carolina to see which 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.

Check out the biological science programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the most popular school in North Carolina for biological and physical science students. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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#2

St. Andrews University

Laurinburg, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St. Andrews University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the distant town of Laurinburg, St. Andrews is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Full Biological & Physical Science at St. Andrews University Report

#3

Brevard College

Brevard, NC

The excellent programs at Brevard College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and physical science schools in North Carolina. Brevard College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Brevard.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at Brevard College

The excellent programs at North Carolina Wesleyan College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and physical science schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Rocky Mount, North Carolina Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Biological & Physical Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 112
Virginia 1,382
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.

  • 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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