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2023 Best General Biology Schools in Alabama

17 Colleges
$25,244 Avg Salary
$26,678 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology School for You

In 2020-2021, general biology students earned 1,940 degrees and certificates from an Alabama school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Biology Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Biology Schools in Alabama

The colleges and universities below are the best for biology majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best General Biology Schools

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our analysis found Auburn University to be the best school for general biology students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Auburn take out is $24,800. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $655, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Alabama. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Biology Schools in Alabama list. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Florence.

While working on their degree, biology majors at UNA accumulate an average of around $25,813 in student debt.

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#3

Birmingham Southern College

Birmingham, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Birmingham Southern College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Biology Schools in Alabama list. BSC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Birmingham.

Biology majors at BSC take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Biology Schools in Alabama list. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

While working on their degree, biology majors at UA accumulate an average of around $23,296 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $479, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Athens State University is a great place for general biology students. Located in the fringe town of Athens, Athens State University is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from Athens State University carry an average student debtload of $28,237.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general biology students. It came in at #6 on the list. UAH is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Huntsville.

On average, biology graduates from UAH take out $24,934 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Biology majors at UAB take out an average of $23,762 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $341.

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University of South Alabama landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general biology programs. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at USA take out is $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $299.

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#9

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general biology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, biology majors at Jacksonville State University accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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#10

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL

Tuskegee University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Schools in Alabama ranking. Tuskegee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Tuskegee.

On average, biology graduates from Tuskegee take out $30,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $534, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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
Louisiana 1,529
Arkansas 891
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 17 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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