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Best General Biology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best General Biology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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$14,657 Avg Salary

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

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our 2023 rankings named George Mason University the best school in the Southeast Region for general biology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Biology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Virginia Commonwealth University is a great place for general biology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

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#5

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Kentucky University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Biology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate general biology programs. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FAU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.

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Florida International University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate general biology programs. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best 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

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).

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