2023 Best General Biology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best General Biology Graduate Certificate School for You
With 107,165 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general biology is the #5 most popular major in the United States.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Biology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best General Biology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the biology graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Southeast Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in General Biology
Our analysis found George Mason University to be the best school for general biology students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for general biology students working on their graduate certificate. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Biology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Kentucky University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Biology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a large student population.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Biology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a very large student population.
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Florida Atlantic University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate general biology programs. FAU is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Florida International University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Request InformationBest General Biology Colleges by State
Explore the best general biology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast 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 |
| Louisiana | 1,529 |
| Arkansas | 891 |
| Alabama | 1,940 |
| Mississippi | 1,380 |
| West Virginia | 526 |
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General Biology Related Rankings by Major
General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Biology
| 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 9 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.