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2023 Most Popular 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 136 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Biological & Biomedical Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the biological and biomedical sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

About 60% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 40% are male.

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Liberty University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 60% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulane University of Louisiana. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.

Women make up 70% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.

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#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 252 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at UF, 35% are male and 65% are female.

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Florida Report

#5

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Emory University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biological and biomedical sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Of the 215 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Emory, 28% are male and 72% are female.

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#6

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.

About 62% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 38% are male.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UAB is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

Women make up 62% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.

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North Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 159 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at NC State, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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#9

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Mississippi College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 58% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 42% are male.

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#10

Barry University

Miami, FL

With a ranking of #10, Barry University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

About 72% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 28% are male.

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#11

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 124 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Clemson, 27% are male and 73% are female.

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#12

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 65% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 35% are male.

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#13

Bluefield College

Bluefield, VA

Bluefield College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Bluefield College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bluefield.

About 67% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Bluefield College Report

#14

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

About 63% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 37% are male.

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#15

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

University of Louisville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Louisville.

Of the 94 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at UofL, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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#16

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA

Georgia State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 65% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 35% are male.

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#17

University of Mississippi

University, MS

With a ranking of #17, University of Mississippi did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of University.

About 70% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 30% are male.

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#18

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, TN

Lincoln Memorial University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. LMU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Harrogate.

About 59% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 41% are male.

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Lincoln Memorial University Report

#19

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Auburn is a very large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

About 65% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 35% are male.

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#19

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

Women make up 65% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
21 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL
22 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
23 Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN
24 Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC
25 University of Georgia Athens, GA
26 University of South Carolina - Columbia Columbia, SC
26 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC

Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best biological and biomedical sciences colleges 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.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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