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2025 Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

3 Colleges in Tennessee
72 Master's Degrees
If you pursue a master's degree in general biology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #31 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 3 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of general biology. Combined, these schools handed out 72 master's degrees in general biology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Biology School for Your Master's Degree

Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee Your choice of general biology for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general biology students working on their master's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Biology in Tennessee

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general biology students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Tennessee Schools for a Master's in Biology

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
18 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in general biology has to check out Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in general biology from Vanderbilt University

2
11 Annual Graduates

East Tennessee State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general biology. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general biology from East Tennessee State University

3
9 Annual Graduates

Austin Peay State University is a great option for students interested in a master's degree in general biology. Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville.More information about a master’s in general biology from Austin Peay State University

Best General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Biology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 208 256
Georgia 190 179
Virginia 182 229
North Carolina 178 183
Alabama 151 203
Kentucky 147 66
Louisiana 147 117
South Carolina 146 158
Mississippi 145 213
Arkansas 121 25
West Virginia 112 39

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General Biology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Biology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Biology Studies 57
General Biomedical Sciences 15

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 80
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 38
Pharmacology & Toxicology 21
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 16
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 9
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 7
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 5
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 1

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