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2024 Best General Biology Schools in Tennessee

14 Colleges in Tennessee
1,542 Biology Degrees Awarded
$24,512 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #5 in popularity, general biology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for general biology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,542 degrees in general biology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Biology School

Best General Biology Schools in Tennessee Your choice of general biology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Biology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General Biology Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Biology
Master's Degrees in Biology
Doctor's Degrees in Biology

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Biology Schools in Tennessee list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Biology in Tennessee

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the biology degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Tennessee Schools in Biology

1
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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In TN
46 Biology Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in general biology has to take a look at Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were approximately 46 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
234 Biology Degrees Awarded
3.4% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in general biology needs to check out The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

There were about 234 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the biology program state that they receive average early career income of $22,206.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
165 Biology Degrees Awarded
12.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in general biology needs to take a look at Middle Tennessee State University. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro. This university ranks 12th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 165 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available. General Biology degree recipients from Middle Tennessee State University get an earnings boost of about $6,199 over the average earnings of general biology graduates.

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Rhodes College
Memphis, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Biology Degrees Awarded
$20,208 Median Starting Salary

Rhodes College is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in general biology. Rhodes College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Memphis. A Best Colleges rank of #637 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rhodes College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 46 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Rhodes College in the most recent data year. After graduating, biology degree recipients generally make an average of $20,208 in the first five years of their career.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Biology Degrees Awarded
$27,276 Median Starting Salary

UofM is a very large public university located in the large city of Memphis. A Best Colleges rank of #748 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofM is a great university overall.

There were roughly 80 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general biology major at University of Memphis earn $2,764 above the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 Biology Degrees Awarded
11.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #851 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ETSU is a great university overall.

There were about 105 general biology students who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent data year. After graduating, biology degree recipients usually earn around $23,571 at the beginning of their careers.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Biology Degrees Awarded
29.4% Growth in Graduates

Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Nashville. This university ranks 28th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 68 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee State University in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general biology program at Tennessee State University make $6,639 above the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Biology Degrees Awarded
$19,564 Median Starting Salary

Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Cookeville. This university ranks 20th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 92 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Tech University in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, biology degree recipients typically make an average of $19,564 in the first five years of their career.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
125 Biology Degrees Awarded
17.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 125 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UT Chattanooga in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the biology program state that they receive average early career income of $25,103.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Biology Degrees Awarded
$26,843 Median Starting Salary

Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Clarksville. This university ranks 29th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 66 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Austin Peay State University in the most recent year we have data available. General Biology degree recipients from Austin Peay State University receive an earnings boost of about $2,331 above the average income of general biology majors.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 3,494
Florida 282 6,422
North Carolina 279 3,663
Virginia 274 3,356
South Carolina 248 1,775
Kentucky 244 1,140
Louisiana 242 1,529
Mississippi 234 1,380
Arkansas 234 891
Alabama 233 1,939
West Virginia 207 526

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General Biology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Biology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Biology Studies 1,452
General Biomedical Sciences 90

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Majors Similar to Biology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 284
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 270
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 164
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 60
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 37
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 35
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 35
Pharmacology & Toxicology 28
Biotechnology 12
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 6

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