2025 Best Biology Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
222
Colleges in the Southeast Region
24,098
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Biology Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #6 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 222 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for biology studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 24,098 degrees in biology studies to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Biology Studies School
The biological sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Biology Studies rankings. We derive our Best Overall Biology Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Biology Studies Rankings by Degree Level
The biological sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Biology Studies Schools in the Southeast Region.
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Best Schools for Biology Studies in the Southeast Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the biological sciences degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Southeast Region Schools in Biological Sciences
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
569
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in biology studies. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were approximately 569 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NC
168
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Duke University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in biology studies. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were about 168 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.
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Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NC
420
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat North Carolina State University if you want to pursue a degree in biology studies. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were roughly 420 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In SC
380
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
University of South Carolina - Columbia is a great option for students pursuing a degree in biology studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 380 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In VA
267
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.
There were approximately 267 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In VA
348
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.
There were roughly 348 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In SC
371
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.
There were approximately 371 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In AL
76
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.
There were about 76 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
400
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
VCU is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richmond. This university ranks 8th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 400 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In VA
364
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 364 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In GA
203
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #31 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were roughly 203 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In NC
97
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #76 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Wake Forest University is a great university overall.
There were about 97 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In FL
375
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee. This university ranks 2nd out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 375 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
608
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
UGA is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 608 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In FL
595
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
UF is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were roughly 595 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KY
184
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 39 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.
There were about 184 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NC
283
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
UNC Charlotte is a very large public university located in the large city of Charlotte. This university ranks 10th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were about 283 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In FL
522
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 522 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In TN
Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were about 27 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In LA
42
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #95 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.
There were approximately 42 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In AL
161
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
UAB is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham. This university ranks 4th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.
There were approximately 161 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NC
213
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were about 213 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In VA
192
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 192 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In FL
334
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 334 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AR
197
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
UARK is a very large public university located in the small city of Fayetteville. This university ranks 1st out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.
There were roughly 197 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent year we have data available.
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