by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
With 106,032 degrees handed out in 2021-2022, general biology is the 5th most popular major in the United States. In , general biology graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $28,339 and had an average of $23,597 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 27,563 general biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,713 and $24,578 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 381 colleges that offer a degree in general biology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general biology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bluefield College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region list. Bluefield College is a small school located in Bluefield, Virginia that handed out 95 ’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 381 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rust College landed the #2 spot on the list. Rust College is located in Holly Springs, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 25 ’s biology degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Centenary College of Louisiana. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region. Centenary College of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution located in Shreveport, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Xavier University of Louisiana. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 121 degrees to qualified ’s biology students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 381 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Alice Lloyd College landed the #5 spot on the list. Pippa Passes, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biology degrees to 31 students in 2021-2022.
With a ranking of #6, Presbyterian College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region list. Clinton, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biology degrees to 44 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Fisk University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Fisk University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 49 ’s biology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Bennett College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biology degrees to 12 students in 2021-2022.
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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #9, Alcorn State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region list. Alcorn State is located in Alcorn State, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 137 ’s biology degrees to qualified students.
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Erskine College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Due West, South Carolina, and it awarded 10 ’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #11, Wofford College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region list. Wofford College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 82 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%.
Welch College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Welch College is a small school located in Gallatin, Tennessee that handed out 2 ’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Philander Smith College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region list. Philander Smith is a private not-for-profit institution located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Stillman College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region list. Stillman College is a small school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 10 ’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.
Randolph College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 21 degrees to qualified ’s biology students in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Mississippi College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region list. Clinton, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biology degrees to 181 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%.
Livingstone College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Livingstone College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salisbury, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
West Liberty University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. West Liberty University is a public institution located in West Liberty, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 41 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Tougaloo College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region list. Tougaloo College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tougaloo, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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.
Edward Waters College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Edward Waters College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Spelman College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biology degrees to 69 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Oglethorpe University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biology degrees to 43 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Benedict College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region list. Benedict College is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 30 ’s biology degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #24, University of South Carolina - Beaufort did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region list. University of South Carolina - Beaufort is a small public school situated in Bluffton, South Carolina. It awarded 46 ’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Miles College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Fairfield, Alabama, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 19 degrees to qualified ’s biology students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Not only did these schools make the top 51 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Clark Atlanta University | Atlanta, GA |
| 53 | Dillard University | New Orleans, LA |
| 54 | Rhodes College | Memphis, TN |
| 55 | West Virginia University Institute of Technology | Beckley, WV |
| 56 | Tuskegee University | Tuskegee, AL |
| 57 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 58 | Hampton University | Hampton, VA |
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