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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Biological & Physical Sciences in the Southeast Region

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Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region

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 “Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Biological & Physical Sciences is the 28th most popular major in the country with 30,075 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

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

This year’s “Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 48 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biological and physical sciences. To top this list, a school must have a successful biological and physical sciences program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region biological & physical sciences students.

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Out of the 48 schools in the Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #1 spot on the list. FIU is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 533 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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Out of the 48 schools in the Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Virginia Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Northern Virginia Community College is a large school located in Annandale, Virginia that handed out 367 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tidewater Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended 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.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Sciences at Tidewater Community College

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Lord Fairfax Community College
Middletown, Virginia

Out of the 48 schools in the Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lord Fairfax Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Middletown, Virginia, and it awarded 184 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Lord Fairfax Community College Biological & Physical Sciences Report

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Reynolds Community College
Richmond, Virginia

Out of the 48 schools in the Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Reynolds Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Reynolds Community College is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 154 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Full Reynolds Community College Biological & Physical Sciences Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 112 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Sciences at University of Georgia

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Thomas Nelson Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. TNCC is a medium-sized school located in Hampton, Virginia that handed out 98 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Sciences at Thomas Nelson Community College

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 98 ’s 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%.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University

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Virginia Western Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Roanoke, Virginia, this medium-sized public school handed out 87 diplomas to qualified ’s biological and physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biological & Physical Sciences at Virginia Western Community College

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New College of Florida
Sarasota, Florida

New College of Florida landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Sarasota, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and physical sciences degrees to 52 students 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full New College of Florida Biological & Physical Sciences Report

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 Florida Atlantic University

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

With a ranking of #12, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biological & Physical Sciences at Middle Tennessee State University

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John Tyler Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. John Tyler Community College is a medium-sized school located in Chester, Virginia that handed out 29 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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The University of Virginia’s College at Wise came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Wise, Virginia, this small public school awarded 28 degrees to qualified ’s biological and physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

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Blue Ridge Community College
Weyers Cave, Virginia

Blue Ridge Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Weyers Cave, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and physical sciences degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Sciences at Blue Ridge Community College

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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is a public institution located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.

Read more about Biological & Physical Sciences at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and physical sciences degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biological & Physical Sciences at University of Virginia

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Piedmont Virginia Community College
Charlottesville, Virginia

Piedmont Virginia Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Piedmont Virginia Community College is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Piedmont Virginia Community College Biological & Physical Sciences Report

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Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi

Delta State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Delta State University is a small public school situated in Cleveland, Mississippi. It awarded 14 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Delta State University Biological & Physical Sciences Report

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Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Virginia Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. VWU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It awarded 13 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biological & Physical Sciences at Virginia Wesleyan University

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University of Central Arkansas ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Conway, Arkansas, and it awarded 9 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 Central Arkansas

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Regent University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 9 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Regent Biological & Physical Sciences Report

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Ruston, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and physical sciences degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Full Louisiana Tech Biological & Physical Sciences Report

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With a ranking of #24, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 8 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read more about Biological & Physical Sciences at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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University of Arkansas at Monticello did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. University of Arkansas at Monticello is a small school located in Monticello, Arkansas that handed out 8 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UAM Biological & Physical Sciences Report

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