2023 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, general biology students earned 3,494 degrees and certificates from a Georgia school, making the subject the 7th in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 49 schools in Georgia to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Biology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Georgia the most popular school in Georgia for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
About 65% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 35% are male.
The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UGA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,844. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $220.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 74% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 26% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at Georgia State accumulate an average of around $24,683 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $143, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennesaw State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 67% of the biology majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from KSU Georgia carry an average student debt load of $28,267. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $244.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgia Southern University is a great place for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. GaSou is a very large public school located in the town of Statesboro.
Women make up 74% of the biology majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from GaSou carry an average student debt load of $26,491. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $144.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Emory University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in Georgia. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 52% of the biology majors at the school.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $287, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of North Georgia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 148 students majoring in biology at UNG, 28% are male and 72% are female.
On average, biology graduates from UNG take out $21,030 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Georgia Gwinnett College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Georgia Gwinnett College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 70% of the biology majors at the school.
Biology majors at Georgia Gwinnett College take out an average of $25,296 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of West Georgia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. University of West Georgia is a large public school located in the town of Carrollton.
Women make up 73% of the biology majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at University of West Georgia accumulate an average of around $26,143 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $225, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Valdosta State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 91 students majoring in biology at VSU, 27% are male and 73% are female.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $207, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general biology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
Women make up 75% of the biology majors at the school.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $395.
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Request InformationBest General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Majors Related to Biology
One of 14 majors within the area of study, general biology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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).
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