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2023 Best Value General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$9,906 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,743 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Biology Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general biology was ranked 5th in Mississippi. In fact, 1,380 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Mississippi to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for biology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi

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

Best Mississippi Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in General Biology

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Our analysis found Mississippi State University to be the best value school for general biology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Mississippi. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the town of Mississippi State.

Mississippi State graduate students pay an average of $9,220 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Mississippi State is ranked #3 for overall quality for biology in Mississippi.

Read full report on General Biology at Mississippi State University

#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Mississippi. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the town of University.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Ole Miss are $9,048 a year.

Ole Miss not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list.

Read full report on General Biology at University of Mississippi

The excellent master’s degree programs at Jackson State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general biology schools in Mississippi. Jackson State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jackson.

Jackson State graduate students pay an average of $8,445 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Southern Miss are $9,204 a year.

Full General Biology at University of Southern Mississippi Report

#5

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alcorn State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Alcorn State are $8,395 a year.

Read full report on General Biology at Alcorn State University

#6

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Mississippi College 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 suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

MC graduate students pay an average of $12,796 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, MC is ranked #2 for overall quality for biology in Mississippi.

Full General Biology at Mississippi College Report

#7

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

With a ranking of #7, William Carey University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at William Carey University are $12,235 a year.

William Carey University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list.

Full General Biology at William Carey University Report

Best Value General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value General Biology Colleges 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
Alabama 1,940
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 7 schools only.

  • 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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