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2023 Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana

15 Colleges
$27,375 Avg Salary
$24,167 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree School for You

General Biology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Louisiana. With 1,529 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Louisiana to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana

The colleges and universities below are the best for biology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Southern University and A & M College to be the best school for general biology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Louisiana. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $129.

Full General Biology at Southern University and A & M College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeastern Louisiana University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Southeastern is a large public school located in the city of Hammond.

Biology majors at Southeastern take out an average of $22,213 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tulane University of Louisiana is a great place for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at Louisiana State University accumulate an average of around $20,770 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $231, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lafayette.

Biology majors at UL Lafayette take out an average of $20,218 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

University of New Orleans landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Located in the city of New Orleans, UNO is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UNO take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,251.

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Louisiana Tech University ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the distant town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a large student population.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $157.

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Xavier University of Louisiana landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Located in the large city of New Orleans, XULA is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $397, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Louisiana at Monroe came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the city of Monroe, ULM is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general biology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. NSU is a large public school located in the remote town of Natchitoches.

Biology majors at NSU take out an average of $24,365 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General Biology at Northwestern State University of Louisiana Report

Best General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 3,494
Virginia 3,513
North Carolina 3,666
Florida 6,451
Tennessee 1,542
Kentucky 1,146
South Carolina 1,776
Arkansas 891
Alabama 1,940
Mississippi 1,380
West Virginia 526

One of 14 majors within the area of study, general biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 14,535
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 11,615
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 8,813
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 7,247
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 6,206

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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