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2023 Most Popular Online General Biology Schools in the Southeast Region

11 Colleges
$25,714 Avg Salary
$24,907 Avg Student Debt

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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online General Biology Colleges.

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

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 medium-sized 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a great place for general biology students pursuing an online degree. Located in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public college 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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#3

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia Military College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online General Biology Schools in the Southeast Region 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a great place for general biology students pursuing an online degree. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 11 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school 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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#6

Life University

Marietta, GA

Life University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general biology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small 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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East Mississippi Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online General Biology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. EMCC is a small public school located in the remote area of Scooba.

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With a ranking of #8, Holmes Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.

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#9

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida-Online ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online General Biology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public college 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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#10

Salem University

Salem, WV

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 colleges 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 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.

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