2023 Most Popular Online General Biology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Most Popular Online General Biology Associate 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online General Biology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular online associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online General Biology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biology majors pursuing an online associate degree.
Most Popular Online Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in General Biology
Our 2023 rankings named Copiah-Lincoln Community College the most popular online school in the Southeast Region for general biology students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public school with a small student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 15% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, biology graduates from Copiah-Lincoln Community College carry an average student debtload of $8,347.
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Out of the 6 online programs at schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Military College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 30% are male.
The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Georgia Military College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,734.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a great place for general biology students working on their online associate degree. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 69 students majoring in biology at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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The in-demand online associate degree programs at East Mississippi Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in the Southeast Region . EMCC is a small public school located in the remote area of Scooba.
Of the 28 students majoring in biology at EMCC, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Holmes Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online General Biology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.
About 68% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 32% are male.
The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Holmes Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,362.
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Salem University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree general biology programs. Salem is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Salem.
Of the 7 students majoring in biology at Salem, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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Request InformationMost Popular Online General Biology Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online general biology schools 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 |
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General Biology Related Majors
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 6 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.