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2023 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana

21 Colleges
$27,375 Avg Salary
$24,167 Avg Student Debt

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

General Biology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Louisiana. With 1,529 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Most Popular General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 21 schools in Louisiana 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Louisiana. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 313 students majoring in biology at Louisiana State University, 33% are male and 67% are female.

On average, biology graduates from Louisiana State University take out $20,770 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $231, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in Louisiana. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.

Of the 125 students majoring in biology at UL Lafayette, 30% are male and 70% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at UL Lafayette accumulate an average of around $20,218 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana Tech University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 122 students majoring in biology at Louisiana Tech, 37% are male and 63% are female.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $157.

Full General Biology at Louisiana Tech University Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Xavier University of Louisiana helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in Louisiana. Located in the city of New Orleans, XULA is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 75% of the biology majors at the school.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $397, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Biology at Xavier University of Louisiana Report

#5

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of New Orleans is a great place for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of New Orleans, UNO is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 112 students majoring in biology at UNO, 29% are male and 71% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at UNO accumulate an average of around $24,251 in student debt.

Full General Biology at University of New Orleans Report

Northwestern State University of Louisiana came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. NSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Natchitoches.

About 77% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 23% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at NSU accumulate an average of around $24,365 in student debt.

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Southeastern Louisiana University 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 #7 on the list. Southeastern is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hammond.

About 73% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 27% are male.

Biology majors at Southeastern take out an average of $22,213 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#8

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

McNeese State University 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 #8 on the list. McNeese is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.

About 62% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 38% are male.

Biology majors at McNeese take out an average of $19,184 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General Biology at McNeese State University Report

#9

Grambling State University

Grambling, LA

Grambling State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. GSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Grambling.

Of the 43 students majoring in biology at GSU, 12% are male and 88% are female.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $193.

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Louisiana State University - Shreveport ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the medium-sized city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 42 students majoring in biology at Louisiana State University - Shreveport, 24% are male and 76% are female.

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Best 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
Georgia 3,494
Virginia 3,513
North Carolina 3,666
Florida 6,451
Tennessee 1,542
Kentucky 1,146
South Carolina 1,776
Arkansas 891
Alabama 1,940
Mississippi 1,380
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 21 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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