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2023 Most Popular General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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Finding the Best General Biology Doctor'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Tennessee 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 General Biology program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Biology Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Tennessee. UTHSC is a small public school located in the large city of Memphis.

About 67% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 33% are male.

Read full report on General Biology at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center

#2

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full General Biology at Tennessee State University Report

#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 6 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in biology at Vanderbilt, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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Out of the 6 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, East Tennessee State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

Women make up 40% of the biology majors at the school.

Read full report on General Biology at East Tennessee State University

#5

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

Out of the 6 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the # 5 spot on the list. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.

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Lincoln Memorial University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. LMU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Harrogate.

Full General Biology at Lincoln Memorial University Report

Best General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Biology Schools 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 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.

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