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Most Focused General Biology Schools in Tennessee

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35 Ranked Colleges
34% Top School Degree Focus

General Biology is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. The schools below are the most focused on general biology in Tennessee, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.

For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 35 schools in Tennessee that offer general biology awards in the field.

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Most Focused Schools for General Biology in Tennessee

The colleges and universities below are the most focused on general biology in Tennessee, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

Top 25 Most Focused General Biology Schools

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Fisk University
Nashville, TN

Fisk University tops our list of the most focused general biology schools. Set in the city of Nashville, Fisk University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 34% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Fisk University

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Lane College
Jackson, TN

Lane College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Located in the city of Jackson, Lane College is a private not-for-profit university. About 14% of the degrees Lane College awards are in general biology, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Lane College

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A rank of #3 makes Le Moyne Owen College one of the most focused schools for general biology. Set in the city of Memphis, Le Moyne Owen College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 12% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Le Moyne Owen College

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Rhodes College
Memphis, TN

Rhodes College came in at #4 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Located in the city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Rhodes College

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Southern Adventist University is one of the most focused general biology schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Southern Adventist University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Collegedale. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Southern Adventist University

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Martin Methodist College comes in at #6 for general biology focus this year. Set in the town of Pulaski, Martin Methodist College is a public institution. About 8% of the degrees Martin Methodist College awards are in general biology, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Martin Methodist College

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Sewanee The University Of The South comes in at #7 for general biology focus this year. Sewanee The University Of The South is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Sewanee. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Sewanee The University Of The South

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Baptist Memorial College Of Health Sciences comes in at #8 for general biology focus this year. Baptist Memorial College Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis. General Biology accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Baptist Memorial College Of Health Sciences

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Tennessee State University landed the #9 spot among the most focused general biology schools. Tennessee State University is a public school located in the city of Nashville. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 58 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Tennessee State University

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Maryville College
Maryville, TN

Maryville College placed #10 for general biology by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Maryville, Maryville College is a private not-for-profit university. General Biology accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Maryville College

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Tennessee Technological University placed #11 for general biology by degree focus. Set in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Technological University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 104 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Tennessee Technological University

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The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga ranked #12 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Set in the city of Chattanooga, The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 92 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga

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Middle Tennessee State University ranked #13 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Set in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution. General Biology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 218 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Middle Tennessee State University

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Tusculum College
Greeneville, TN

Tusculum College placed #14 for general biology by degree focus. Located in the town of Greeneville, Tusculum College is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Tusculum College awards are in general biology, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Tusculum College

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Bryan College Dayton placed #15 for general biology by degree focus. Bryan College Dayton is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Dayton. General Biology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Bryan College Dayton

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Lipscomb University comes in at #16 for general biology focus this year. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb University is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Lipscomb University awards are in general biology, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Lipscomb University

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Freed Hardeman University landed the #17 spot among the most focused general biology schools. Freed Hardeman University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Henderson. About 3% of the degrees Freed Hardeman University awards are in general biology, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Freed Hardeman University

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Tennessee Wesleyan College comes in at #18 for general biology focus this year. Set in the town of Athens, Tennessee Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit institution. General Biology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Tennessee Wesleyan College

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The University Of Tennessee ranked #19 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Located in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a public university. General Biology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 247 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for The University Of Tennessee

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King College
Bristol, TN

King College placed #20 for general biology by degree focus. Set in the city of Bristol, King College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at King College

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East Tennessee State University landed the #21 spot among the most focused general biology schools. East Tennessee State University is a public school located in the city of Johnson City. General Biology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 86 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for East Tennessee State University

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Christian Brothers University ranked #22 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Set in the city of Memphis, Christian Brothers University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Christian Brothers University awards are in general biology, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Christian Brothers University

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Austin Peay State University ranked #23 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Austin Peay State University

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Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Belmont University placed #24 for general biology by degree focus. Set in the city of Nashville, Belmont University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Belmont University awards are in general biology, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Belmont University

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Milligan College
Milligan, TN

Milligan College comes in at #25 for general biology focus this year. Set in the suburb of Milligan, Milligan College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Milligan College awards are in general biology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Milligan College

Rest of the Top 35 Most Focused General Biology Schools

Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to general biology:

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Union University
Jackson, TN
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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
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Carson Newman College
Jefferson City, TN
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Lee University
Cleveland, TN

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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