2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Biological & Physical Science in the Southeast Region

When it comes to popularity, a doctor's degree in biological and physical science sits in the middle of the road, ranking #131 out of 295 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Biological & Physical Science in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 36 doctor's degrees in biological and physical science during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Biological & Physical Science School for Your Doctor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your doctor's degree in biological science matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Biological & Physical Science in the Southeast Region ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality biological and physical science 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.

More Ways to Rank Biological & Physical Science Schools

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 biological and physical science.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Biological & Physical Science in the Southeast Region

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for biological and physical science students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Biological Science Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

9 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In VA

#1 Best Quality In VA

William & Mary is a popular choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in biological and physical science. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in biological and physical science in Virginia.

There were approximately 9 biological and physical science individuals who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent year we have data available.

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1

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

9 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In LA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Louisiana Tech University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in biological and physical science. Louisiana Tech is a large public university located in the distant town of Ruston.

There were roughly 9 biological and physical science individuals who graduated with this degree at Louisiana Tech in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in biological and physical science from Louisiana Tech University

3

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AR

8 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In AR

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in biological and physical science. Located in the city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 8 biological and physical science students who graduated with this degree at UAMS in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in biological and physical science from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

3

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

8 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In VA

#2 Best Quality In VA

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in biological and physical science has to check out George Mason University. GMU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in biological and physical science in Virginia.

There were about 8 biological and physical science individuals who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in biological and physical science from George Mason University

5

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In AL

#1 Best Quality In AL

USA is a large public university located in the medium-sized city of Mobile. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in biological and physical science in Alabama.

There were about 2 biological and physical science individuals who graduated with this degree at USA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in biological and physical science from University of South Alabama

6

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

#1 Most Popular In MS

Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a very large student population. More information about a doctorate in biological and physical science from Mississippi State University

Best Biological & Physical Science Colleges by State

Explore the most popular biological and physical science colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Virginia	126	10
Louisiana	99	1
Alabama	94	3
Arkansas	57	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Biological Science

One of 44 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Biological & Physical Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	55
Nutrition Science	46
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution	30
Dispute Resolution	29
Earth Systems Science	11
Science, Technology & Society	9
Systems Theory	8
International Studies	8
Data Analytics	7
Natural Sciences	5

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.