by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2021-2022, 106,032 general biology students received their degree, making the major the 5th most popular in the country. In , general biology graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $28,339 and had an average of $23,597 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 27,563 general biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,713 and $24,578 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 406 general biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,674 and $121,130 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 43 colleges that offer a degree in general biology. That schools that top this list have a program in general biology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Morehouse School of Medicine. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region list. Morehouse School of Medicine is a small school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 6 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Out of the 43 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center landed the #2 spot on the list. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biology degrees to 19 students in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region list. Emory is a fairly large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 57 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region list. Tennessee State University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s biology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clark Atlanta University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 24 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 21 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biology degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Louisiana State University is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 11 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Louisville is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 23 doctorate’s biology degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #11, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida Institute of Technology is a medium-sized school located in Melbourne, Florida that handed out 8 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Florida Atlantic University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida Atlantic University is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Marshall University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Huntington, West Virginia, this fairly large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biology students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, Wake Forest University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Tuskegee University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region list. Tuskegee is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tuskegee, Alabama. It awarded 3 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
East Tennessee State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Johnson City, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biology degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Vanderbilt University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s biology degrees to 9 students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biology students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Kentucky ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Georgia State University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region list. Georgia State University is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 11 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #21, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 17 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Old Dominion University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biology students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 20 doctorate’s biology degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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