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2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

With 28,851 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, biological and biomedical sciences is the #9 most popular major in the United States.

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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 109 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for biological and biomedical sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 15% Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Eastern Virginia Medical School to be the best school for biological and biomedical sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Norfolk, Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and biomedical sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

Out of the 109 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the # 5 spot on the list. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

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North Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

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#8

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#11

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #12, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their master’s degree. 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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#13

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large student population.

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#15

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

With a ranking of #15, East Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their master’s degree. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.

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#16

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Biological & Biomedical Sciences students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
17 Duke University Durham, NC
18 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
19 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
20 Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN
21 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA

Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best biological and biomedical sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 378
Florida 1,728
North Carolina 867
Virginia 1,059
Tennessee 491
Georgia 738
South Carolina 297
Louisiana 482
West Virginia 100
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 25 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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