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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Biological & Physical Science in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science 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. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 30,075 people earned their degree in biological and physical science, making the major the 38th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, biological and physical science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,402 and had an average of $15,005 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,262 biological and physical science graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,993 and $14,103 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 48 colleges that offered a degree in biological and physical science. That schools that top this list have a program in biological and physical science in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region

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

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

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New College of Florida
Sarasota, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New College of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region. Sarasota, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological science degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Virginia’s College at Wise. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region. The University of Virginia’s College at Wise is located in Wise, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s biological science degrees to qualified students.

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Lord Fairfax Community College
Middletown, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lord Fairfax Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Lord Fairfax Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Middletown, Virginia. It awarded 184 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at Lord Fairfax Community College

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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 Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological science degrees to 154 students in 2020-2021.

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Out of the 48 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas Nelson Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Hampton, Virginia, and it awarded 98 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.

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Virginia Western Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Roanoke, Virginia, and it awarded 87 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, Virginia

Tidewater Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 241 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.

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Northern Virginia Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Northern Virginia Community College is a large school located in Annandale, Virginia that handed out 367 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.

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Clinton College
Rock Hill, South Carolina

With a ranking of #9, Clinton College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s biological science 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 ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Wesleyan University is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s biological science degrees to qualified students.

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Florida International University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 533 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Blue Ridge Community College
Weyers Cave, Virginia

Blue Ridge Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Weyers Cave, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological science degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #13, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, this small public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified ’s biological science students 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 Science at UAMS

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Bluefield State College
Bluefield, West Virginia

Bluefield State College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Bluefield, West Virginia, this small public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s biological science 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 Science Major in the Southeast Region list. John Tyler Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Chester, Virginia. It awarded 29 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.

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Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi

Delta State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Cleveland, Mississippi, and it awarded 14 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.

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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 Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 16 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #18, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region list. 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%.

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Spalding University
Louisville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #19, Spalding University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological science degrees to 6 students 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%.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science at Spalding University

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St. Andrews University
Laurinburg, North Carolina

St. Andrews University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region list. St. Andrews is a small school located in Laurinburg, North Carolina that handed out 1 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological science degrees to 112 students 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%.

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Middle Tennessee State University is a large school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 37 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Biological & Physical Science Report

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University of Arkansas at Monticello did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. University of Arkansas at Monticello is a small school located in Monticello, Arkansas that handed out 8 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #24, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida Atlantic University is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s biological science 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 full report on Biological & Physical Science at FAU

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

With a ranking of #25, Louisiana Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana Tech is a public institution located in Ruston, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science at Louisiana Tech University

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