by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Biomedical Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) is the 148th most popular major in the country with 4,420 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, biological and biomedical sciences (other) graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $33,869 and had an average of $22,288 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,164 biological and biomedical sciences (other) graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,051 and $27,000 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Biomedical Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 32 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biological and biomedical sciences (other). The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their biological and biomedical sciences (other) program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The biomedical science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Biomedical Science Major in the Southeast Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region biomedical science students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arkansas Colleges of Health Education. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biomedical Science Major in the Southeast Region. Fort Smith, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biomedical science degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 32 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biomedical Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Barry University landed the #2 spot on the list. Barry University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 130 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at Barry University
Out of the 32 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biomedical Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Morehouse School of Medicine landed the #3 spot on the list. Morehouse School of Medicine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Out of the 32 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biomedical Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cumberland University landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Lebanon, Tennessee, and it awarded 21 ’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 32 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biomedical Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Memorial University landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Harrogate, Tennessee, and it awarded 52 ’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Full Lincoln Memorial University Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Report
Guilford College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biomedical Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Guilford College is a small school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 10 ’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at Guilford College
Eastern Virginia Medical School did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biomedical Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Eastern Virginia Medical School is a small public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 12 ’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at Eastern Virginia Medical School
Methodist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biomedical Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Methodist is a small school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina that handed out 10 ’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Methodist University Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Report
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biomedical Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 292 degrees to qualified ’s biomedical science students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at USF Tampa
University of Mississippi landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biomedical Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biomedical science degrees to 84 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at University of Mississippi
Meharry Medical College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biomedical Science Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 4 ’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at Meharry Medical College
Middle Tennessee State University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biomedical Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Middle Tennessee State University is a large school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 50 ’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at Middle Tennessee State University
With a ranking of #13, Shenandoah University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biomedical Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Shenandoah is located in Winchester, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s biomedical science degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at Shenandoah
North Carolina Central University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biomedical Science Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 10 ’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at North Carolina Central University
University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biomedical Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 216 ’s biomedical science degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at UF
Liberty University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biomedical Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 104 ’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Liberty University Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Report
With a ranking of #17, Vanderbilt University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biomedical Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 16 degrees to qualified ’s biomedical science students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, 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 96%. 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.
Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at Vanderbilt University
With a ranking of #18, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biomedical Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at Virginia Tech
University of Miami did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biomedical Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 16 ’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full U Miami Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Report
With a ranking of #20, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biomedical Science Major in the Southeast Region list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
University of South Alabama came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biomedical Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of South Alabama is a public institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at USA
With a ranking of #22, University of New Orleans did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biomedical Science Major in the Southeast Region list. UNO is a public institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Trevecca Nazarene University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biomedical Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. TNU is a small school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 2 ’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at TNU
With a ranking of #24, Southern Adventist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biomedical Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Southern Adventist is located in Collegedale, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s biomedical science degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at Southern Adventist University
East Carolina University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biomedical Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biomedical science degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Full East Carolina University Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Report
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