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Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best General Biology Master's Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 91 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top 15% Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus the best school in the Southeast Region for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wake Forest University is a great place for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.

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#3

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

Out of the 91 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Clemson is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

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#5

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

The excellent master’s degree programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in the Southeast Region . JMU is a very large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

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#6

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general biology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general biology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general biology programs. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

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#9

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

With a ranking of #9, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

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#11

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Appalachian State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general biology programs. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#13

Duke University

Durham, NC

With a ranking of #13, Duke University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for General Biology students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
14 Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN
15 Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN
16 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA
17 Emory University Atlanta, GA
18 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC

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 25 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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