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2025 Best Biology Education Schools in the Southeast Region

11 Colleges in the Southeast Region
45 Biology Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
Biology Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #467 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Biology Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 45 degrees in biology education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Biology Education School

Best Biology Education Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of biology education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for biology education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Biology Education Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Biology Teacher Education
Master's Degrees in Biology Teacher Education

The biology teacher education 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 Education Schools in the Southeast Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Biology Education in the Southeast Region

The schools below may not offer all types of biology teacher education degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Biology Teacher Education

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KY
50.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Louisville is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in biology education. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #421 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UofL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 4 biology education students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in biology education from University of Louisville

2

Harding University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in biology education. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #640 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Harding is a great university overall.More information about a degree in biology education from Harding University

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Lee University
Cleveland, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
40.0% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Lee University if you wish to pursue a degree in biology education. Located in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1008 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Lee University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 5 biology education students who graduated with this degree at Lee University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in biology education from Lee University

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, TN

Carson - Newman University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in biology education. Carson - Newman is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small suburb of Jefferson City. This university ranks 22nd out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.More information about a degree in biology education from Carson - Newman University

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MS

MC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Clinton. A Best Colleges rank of #1006 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means MC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 2 biology education students who graduated with this degree at MC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in biology education from Mississippi College

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #265 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.More information about a degree in biology education from Liberty University

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UAFS is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Fort Smith. This university ranks 14th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.More information about a degree in biology education from University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC

CSU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Charleston. This university ranks 26th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 2 biology education students who graduated with this degree at CSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in biology education from Charleston Southern University

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Located in the midsize city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 67th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.More information about a degree in biology education from Fayetteville State University

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Blue Mountain College
Blue Mountain, MS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MS

Located in the rural area of Blue Mountain, Blue Mountain College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. This college ranks 22nd out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 3 biology education students who graduated with this degree at Blue Mountain College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in biology education from Blue Mountain College

Best Biology Education Colleges by State

Explore the best biology education schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 12
North Carolina 710 3
Georgia 690 1
Virginia 630 0
Tennessee 624 8
South Carolina 530 4
Kentucky 518 4
Mississippi 501 3
Alabama 500 0
Louisiana 489 0
Arkansas 466 3

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Biology Education is one of 37 different types of Teacher Education Subject Specific programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 3,094
Reading Teacher Education 1,259
Music Education 1,171
English & Language Arts Education 471
Health Education 459
Trade & Industrial Teacher Education 431
Mathematics Education 415
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 389
Art Education 353
Agricultural Teacher Education 342

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