2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Oncology & Cancer Biology in the Southeast Region

If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in oncology and cancer biology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #159 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Oncology & Cancer Biology in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 14 doctor's degrees in oncology and cancer biology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Oncology & Cancer Biology School for Your Doctor's Degree

The oncology and cancer biology doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Oncology & Cancer Biology in the Southeast Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of oncology and cancer biology students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Oncology & Cancer Biology Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for oncology and cancer biology.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Oncology & Cancer Biology in the Southeast Region

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

Most Well Attended Schools for Oncology and Cancer Biology Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

University of South Florida - Main Campus
Tampa, FL

5 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In FL

#2 Best Quality In FL

University of South Florida - Main Campus is a popular choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in oncology and cancer biology. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in oncology and cancer biology in Florida.

There were about 5 oncology and cancer biology individuals who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In FL

#1 Best Quality In FL

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Miami if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in oncology and cancer biology. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Coral Gables. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in oncology and cancer biology in Florida.

There were roughly 4 oncology and cancer biology students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NC

#1 Best Quality In NC

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Wake Forest University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in oncology and cancer biology. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in oncology and cancer biology in North Carolina.

There were roughly 2 oncology and cancer biology students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent data year.

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3

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In TN

#1 Best Quality In TN

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Vanderbilt University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in oncology and cancer 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 oncology and cancer biology in Tennessee.

There were roughly 2 oncology and cancer biology students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.

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5

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In WV

#1 Best Quality In WV

WVU is a very large public university located in the city of Morgantown. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in oncology and cancer biology in West Virginia. More information about a doctorate in oncology and cancer biology from West Virginia University

Best Oncology & Cancer Biology Colleges by State

Explore the most popular oncology and cancer biology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	219	14
North Carolina	190	3
Tennessee	142	5

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Rankings in Majors Related to Oncology and Cancer Biology

One of 12 majors within the Physiology & Pathology Sciences area of study, Oncology & Cancer Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Oncology and Cancer Biology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology	48
General Physiology	26
Pathology/Experimental Pathology	16
Molecular Physiology	9
Cell Physiology	6
Vision Science/Physiological Optics	2
Other Physiology, Pathology, & Related Sciences	2
Reproductive Biology	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.