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2023 Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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Finding the Best General Biology Master's Degree School for You

With 127 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general biology is the #36 most popular major in Tennessee.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

The following schools top our list of the Best General Biology Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Tennessee Schools for a Master's in General Biology

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for general biology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Memphis. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tennessee Technological University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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East Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general biology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. ETSU is a large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

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#7

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general biology programs. Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 426
Florida 341
Georgia 262
North Carolina 213
Kentucky 94
Louisiana 153
Alabama 232
South Carolina 173
Mississippi 222
Arkansas 30
West Virginia 49

One of 14 majors within the area of study, general biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 3,221
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 2,488
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 2,290
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,964
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 1,922

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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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