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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region

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In 2020-2021, 30,075 people earned their degree in biological and physical sciences, making the major the 28th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,262 biological and physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 48 colleges that offer a degree in biological and physical sciences. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in biological and physical sciences.

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Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Biological & Physical Sciences in the Southeast Region

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New College of Florida
Sarasota, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New College of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. New College of Florida is a public institution located in Sarasota, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 52 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Virginia’s College at Wise. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. UVa - Wise is a small school located in Wise, Virginia that handed out 28 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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Lord Fairfax Community College
Middletown, Virginia

Out of the 48 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lord Fairfax Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Lord Fairfax Community College is a public institution located in Middletown, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 184 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Lord Fairfax Community College Biological & Physical Sciences Report

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Reynolds Community College
Richmond, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Reynolds Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 154 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Nelson Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Thomas Nelson Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Hampton, Virginia. It awarded 98 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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Virginia Western Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Western Community College is located in Roanoke, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 87 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

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Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, Virginia

With a ranking of #7, Tidewater Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Tidewater Community College is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 241 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #8, Northern Virginia Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Annandale, Virginia, this large public school awarded 367 diplomas to qualified ’s biological and physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Sciences at Northern Virginia Community College

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Clinton College
Rock Hill, South Carolina

Clinton College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s biological and physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Virginia Wesleyan University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. VWU is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

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Florida International University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and physical sciences degrees to 533 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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%.

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Blue Ridge Community College
Weyers Cave, Virginia

Blue Ridge Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Weyers Cave, Virginia, this small public school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified ’s biological and physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is a small school located in Little Rock, Arkansas that handed out 24 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Bluefield State College
Bluefield, West Virginia

Bluefield State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Bluefield, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and physical sciences degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #15, John Tyler Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. John Tyler Community College is a public institution located in Chester, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi

With a ranking of #16, Delta State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Delta State University is located in Cleveland, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Full Delta State University Biological & Physical Sciences Report

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Piedmont Virginia Community College
Charlottesville, Virginia

Piedmont Virginia Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this small public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified ’s biological and physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 98 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Virginia Commonwealth University Biological & Physical Sciences Report

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Spalding University
Louisville, Kentucky

Spalding University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 6 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Spalding Biological & Physical Sciences Report

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St. Andrews University
Laurinburg, North Carolina

St. Andrews University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Laurinburg, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s biological and physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 112 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 more about Biological & Physical Sciences at University of Georgia

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is a large public school situated in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It awarded 37 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #23, University of Arkansas at Monticello did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. UAM is located in Monticello, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Full UAM Biological & Physical Sciences Report

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida Atlantic University is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Sciences at Florida Atlantic University

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana Tech University is located in Ruston, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

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