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2023 Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana

9 Colleges
$38,743 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Biology Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Louisiana to see which master'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.

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2023 Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana

The following schools top our list of the Best General Biology Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Louisiana Schools for a Master's in General Biology

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Louisiana University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Southeastern is a fairly large public school located in the city of Hammond.

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Out of the 9 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulane University of Louisiana landed the # 3 spot on the list. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University 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 Louisiana at Lafayette. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.

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#6

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

University of New Orleans 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 large city of New Orleans, UNO is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Louisiana Tech University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general biology programs. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Louisiana at Monroe ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of Monroe, ULM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Louisiana State University - Shreveport landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general biology programs. Located in the midsize city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Biology Schools 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 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.

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