2023 Most Popular Online General Biology Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Most Popular Online General Biology 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 Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Southeast Region to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online General Biology Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online General Biology Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Online General Biology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida the most popular online school in the Southeast Region for general biology students. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
After completing their degree, biology graduates from UF carry an average student debtload of $17,618. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $202.
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The excellent online programs at Copiah-Lincoln Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, biology majors at Copiah-Lincoln Community College accumulate an average of around $6,140 in student debt.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Military College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, biology graduates from Georgia Military College carry an average student debtload of $15,499.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online General Biology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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The excellent online programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, biology majors at GMU accumulate an average of around $21,890 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $270.
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Life University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general biology programs. Located in the city of Marietta, Life is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, biology graduates from Life take out $22,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #7, East Mississippi Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students. EMCC is a small public school located in the remote area of Scooba.
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Holmes Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general biology programs. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.
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University of Florida-Online ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online General Biology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
On average, biology graduates from UF Online take out $17,618 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $202.
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Salem University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online General Biology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Salem is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Salem.
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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 11 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.