by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for biological & physical science students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 31 doctor's degrees in biological & physical science during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The biological science doctor'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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 schools for biological & physical science students working on their doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for biological & physical science students seeking a a doctor's degree.
William & Mary is a good option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in biological & physical science. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in biological & physical science from William & Mary
It's difficult to beat George Mason University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in biological & physical science. GMU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax.More information about a doctorate in biological & physical science from George Mason University
Louisiana Tech University is a great choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in biological & physical science. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Ruston.More information about a doctorate in biological & physical science from Louisiana Tech University
It is difficult to beat University of South Alabama if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in biological & physical science. USA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Mobile.More information about a doctorate in biological & physical science from University of South Alabama
Explore the best biological & physical science colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 127 | 9 |
| Mississippi | 113 | 0 |
| Louisiana | 103 | 4 |
| Alabama | 98 | 3 |
| Arkansas | 58 | 15 |
One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Biological & Physical Science has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Sciences | 31 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 58 |
| Nutrition Science | 56 |
| Behavioral Science | 25 |
| Dispute Resolution | 23 |
| Sustainability Science | 21 |
| Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution | 18 |
| Systems Theory | 15 |
| Science, Technology & Society | 12 |
| International Studies | 9 |
| Earth Systems Science | 9 |
