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

48 Ranked Colleges
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Most Well Attended Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking.

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.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 48 colleges that offer a degree in biological and physical science. To top this list, a school must have a successful biological and physical science program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region biological science students.

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Out of the 48 schools in the Most Well Attended Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #1 spot on the list. Florida International University is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 533 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Full Florida International University Biological & Physical Science Report

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Out of the 48 schools in the Most Well Attended Biological Science 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 located in Annandale, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 367 ’s biological science degrees to qualified students.

Full Northern Virginia Community College Biological & Physical Science Report

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Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tidewater Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological science degrees to 241 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science 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 Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lord Fairfax Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Middletown, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological science degrees to 184 students 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Reynolds Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region. 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.

Full Reynolds Community College Biological & Physical Science Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 112 ’s biological 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science at University of Georgia

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With a ranking of #7, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region list. VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 98 ’s biological science degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science at VCU

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Thomas Nelson Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Hampton, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological science degrees to 98 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science at Thomas Nelson Community College

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Virginia Western Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region list. 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 science degrees to qualified students.

Full Virginia Western Community College Biological & Physical Science Report

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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 Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. New College of Florida is a small school located in Sarasota, Florida that handed out 52 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.

Full New College Biological & Physical Science Report

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 44 ’s biological science 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%.

Full Florida Atlantic University Biological & Physical Science Report

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 37 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at Middle Tennessee State University

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John Tyler Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. 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.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science at John Tyler Community College

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With a ranking of #14, The University of Virginia’s College at Wise did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region list. 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.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science at UVa - Wise

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Blue Ridge Community College
Weyers Cave, Virginia

Blue Ridge Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. BRCC is a small public school situated in Weyers Cave, Virginia. It awarded 28 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Blue Ridge Community College Biological & Physical Science Report

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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region list. UAMS is a small public school situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 24 ’s biological science 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%.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at UAMS

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified ’s biological science students in 2020-2021.

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%. 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 & Physical Science at University of Virginia - Main Campus

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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 Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this small public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified ’s biological science students in 2020-2021.

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

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Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi

Delta State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Delta State University is a public institution located in Cleveland, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Delta State University Biological & Physical Science Report

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Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Virginia Wesleyan University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological science degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at VWU

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Regent University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Regent is a fairly large school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 9 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Regent University Biological & Physical Science Report

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. 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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University of Central Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. This fairly large school is located in Conway, Arkansas, and it awarded 9 ’s biological science 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 full report on Biological & Physical Science at UCA

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University of Arkansas at Monticello did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. This small school is located in Monticello, Arkansas, and it awarded 8 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at University of Arkansas at Monticello

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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 Science Major in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 8 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

Full USF Tampa Biological & Physical Science Report

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