by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 95,999 biology studies students received their degree, making the major the 6th most popular in the country.
Across the Southeast region, there were 24,332 biology studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 371 colleges that offer a degree in biology studies. That schools that top this list have a program in biology studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region biological sciences students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rust College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Rust College is a small school located in Holly Springs, Mississippi that handed out 25 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Out of the 371 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Centenary College of Louisiana landed the #2 spot on the list. Centenary Louisiana is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Shreveport, Louisiana. It awarded 37 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Biology Studies at Centenary College of Louisiana
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Xavier University of Louisiana. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Southeast Region. XULA is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 120 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alice Lloyd College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Pippa Passes, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological sciences degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 371 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Presbyterian College landed the #5 spot on the list. PC is located in Clinton, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Fisk University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Fisk is a small school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 20 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Bennett College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Bennett is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Alcorn State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Alcorn State University is a small public school situated in Alcorn State, Mississippi. It awarded 128 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Erskine College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Erskine College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Due West, South Carolina. It awarded 22 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Wofford College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and it awarded 79 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Welch College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Welch College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Gallatin, Tennessee. It awarded 13 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Philander Smith College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Philander Smith is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 23 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Stillman College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Stillman College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Randolph College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Randolph College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 21 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
With a ranking of #15, Livingstone College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Livingstone College is located in Salisbury, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #16, West Liberty University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in West Liberty, West Virginia, this small public school handed out 80 diplomas to qualified ’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, Tougaloo College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Tougaloo, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological sciences degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
Edward Waters College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified ’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Biology Studies at Edward Waters College
Spelman College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological sciences degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #20, Oglethorpe University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 41 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Benedict College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Benedict College is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.
Miles College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Miles College is located in Fairfield, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.
University of South Carolina - Beaufort ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. University of South Carolina - Beaufort is a public institution located in Bluffton, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 52 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Millsaps College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Millsaps is a small school located in Jackson, Mississippi that handed out 27 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Lyon College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Lyon College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Batesville, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | West Virginia University Institute of Technology | Beckley, WV |
| 52 | Hampton University | Hampton, VA |
| 53 | Tuskegee University | Tuskegee, AL |
| 54 | Francis Marion University | Florence, SC |
| 55 | Talladega College | Talladega, AL |
| 56 | Le Moyne - Owen College | Memphis, TN |
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