2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Biology in Tennessee

If you pursue a doctor's degree in general biology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #20 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 6 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the most popular for doctor's degree seekers in the field of general biology. Combined, these schools handed out 43 doctor's degrees in general biology to qualified students.

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

The biology doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Biology in Tennessee ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality general biology program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for general biology.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Biology in Tennessee

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general biology.

Most Well Attended Schools for Biology Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

10 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Vanderbilt University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in general biology. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in general biology in Tennessee.

There were roughly 10 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in general biology from Vanderbilt University

1

The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center
Memphis, TN

10 Annual Doctor's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in general biology. Located in the large city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public university with a small student population. More information about a doctorate in general biology from The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center

3

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

9 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Tennessee State University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in general biology. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in general biology in Tennessee.

There were roughly 9 general biology individuals who graduated with this degree at Tennessee State University in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in general biology from Tennessee State University

4

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

8 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Memphis is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in general biology. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in general biology in Tennessee.

There were roughly 8 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in general biology from University of Memphis

5

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

6 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

ETSU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Johnson City. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for doctor's degrees in general biology in Tennessee.

There were roughly 6 general biology individuals who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in general biology from East Tennessee State University

6

Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN

Located in the distant town of Harrogate, LMU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a doctorate in general biology from Lincoln Memorial University

Best General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	143	53
Virginia	126	31
Georgia	124	86
North Carolina	113	28
Louisiana	99	37
Alabama	94	24
South Carolina	88	12
Kentucky	86	20
Mississippi	72	12
Arkansas	57	6
West Virginia	49	12

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General Biology Related Rankings by Major

One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, General Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Biology Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Biology Studies	27
General Biomedical Sciences	16

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	28
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	24
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)	22
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	18
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	10
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	9
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	7
Pharmacology & Toxicology	5
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	3
Genetics	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.