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2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

Biological & Biomedical Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Tennessee. With 491 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Tennessee to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

Check out the biological and biomedical sciences doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Tennessee Schools for a Doctorate in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for biological and biomedical sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’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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#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 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college 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 Middle Tennessee State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a very large student population.

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#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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East Tennessee State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

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Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 378
Florida 1,728
Virginia 1,059
North Carolina 867
Georgia 738
West Virginia 100
Louisiana 482
South Carolina 297
Kentucky 255
Arkansas 131
Alabama 438

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 8,920
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
Biotechnology 1,567
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 1,509
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 1,244
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 1,241
Pharmacology & Toxicology 825
Genetics 717
Zoology 489
Botany/Plant Biology 371
Molecular Medicine 83

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Computer & Information Sciences 60,971
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Physical Sciences 12,705
Engineering Technologies 7,672

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelly White.

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