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2024 Best Biology Studies Schools in Tennessee

14 Colleges in Tennessee
1,452 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in biology studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #6 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 14 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of biology studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,452 degrees in biology studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Biology Studies School

Best Biology Studies Schools in Tennessee The biological sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Biology Studies rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for biology studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Biology Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Biological Sciences
Master's Degrees in Biological Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Biological Sciences

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Biology Studies Schools in Tennessee list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Studies in Tennessee

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

10 Top Tennessee Schools in Biological Sciences

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In TN
3.4% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Vanderbilt University if you want to pursue a degree in biology studies. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were about 29 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
234 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in biology studies needs to take a look at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Knoxville. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

There were roughly 234 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TN
165 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Middle Tennessee State University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in biology studies. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 165 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rhodes College
Memphis, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TN
46 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Rhodes College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in biology studies. Located in the large city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #637 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rhodes College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 46 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Rhodes College in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TN
80 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #748 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UofM is a great university overall.

There were approximately 80 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TN
100 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

ETSU is a large public university located in the city of Johnson City. A Best Colleges rank of #851 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ETSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 100 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TN
68 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 28th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 68 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee State University in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TN
92 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 20th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 92 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Tech University in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TN
125 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

UT Chattanooga is a large public university located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga. This university ranks 16th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 125 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UT Chattanooga in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TN
66 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 29th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 66 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Austin Peay State University in the most recent data year.

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Best Biology Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Biology Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 4,742
North Carolina 710 3,521
Georgia 690 3,359
Virginia 630 3,065
South Carolina 530 1,751
Kentucky 518 984
Mississippi 501 1,128
Alabama 500 1,399
Louisiana 489 1,496
Arkansas 466 881
West Virginia 410 510

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One of 1 majors within the General Biology area of study, Biology Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biomedical Sciences 90

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