by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for biological & physical science students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 971 bachelor's degrees in biological & physical science to qualified students.
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The biological science bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for biological & physical science students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in biological & physical science.
It's hard to beat University of Georgia if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in biological & physical science. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.
After graduation, biological science bachelor's recipients usually make an average of $25,508 in their early careers.
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Virginia Commonwealth University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in biological & physical science. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Biological & Physical Science bachelor's degree recipients from Virginia Commonwealth University earn a boost of about $5,159 over the average income of biological & physical science graduates.
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Florida International University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in biological & physical science. FIU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Miami.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & physical science from Florida International University
Florida Atlantic University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in biological & physical science. FAU is a very large public university located in the city of Boca Raton.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & physical science from Florida Atlantic University
Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the biological science program earn an average of $31,125 for their early career.
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Located in the city of Sarasota, New College is a public college with a small student population.
Soon after graduating, biological science bachelor's recipients usually make an average of $32,858 in their early careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in biological & physical science from New College of FloridaExplore the best biological & physical science schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 225 | 637 |
| Georgia | 224 | 112 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 37 |
| North Carolina | 213 | 3 |
| Virginia | 213 | 148 |
| South Carolina | 195 | 0 |
| Kentucky | 187 | 6 |
| Alabama | 184 | 3 |
| Mississippi | 169 | 13 |
| Arkansas | 167 | 17 |
| West Virginia | 147 | 6 |
Biological & Physical Science is one of 51 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Sciences | 971 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 5,888 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 3,801 |
| International Studies | 852 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 617 |
| Behavioral Science | 574 |
| Nutrition Science | 453 |
| Sustainability Science | 344 |
| Data Science | 288 |
| Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution | 216 |
| Science, Technology & Society | 181 |