2024 Best Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

If you plan on getting your bachelor's degree in molecular biology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #243 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 72 bachelor's degrees in molecular biology to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on molecular biology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of molecular biology students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized molecular biology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for molecular biology students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Molecular Biology in Tennessee

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for molecular biology students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Tennessee Schools for a Bachelor's in Molecular Biology

1

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

41 Annual Graduates

Vanderbilt University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in molecular biology. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a bachelor’s in molecular biology from Vanderbilt University

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Annual Graduates

Lipscomb University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in molecular biology. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a bachelor’s in molecular biology from Lipscomb University

Best Molecular Biology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	492	14
Mississippi	275	0

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Molecular Biology Related Rankings by Major

Molecular Biology is one of 9 different types of Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biochemistry	124
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	10

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.