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

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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general biology was ranked 5th in Mississippi. In fact, 1,380 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Mississippi 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Biology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Our analysis found University of Mississippi to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Mississippi. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of University.

Women make up 57% of the biology majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at Ole Miss accumulate an average of around $21,049 in student debt.

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#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Out of the 15 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.

Women make up 60% of the biology majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from Mississippi State carry an average student debt load of $22,790. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $143.

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#3

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

Out of the 15 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Alcorn State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 119 students majoring in biology at Alcorn State, 22% are male and 78% are female.

Biology majors at Alcorn State take out an average of $31,790 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $125, 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 Southern Mississippi helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in Mississippi. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

Of the 116 students majoring in biology at Southern Miss, 32% are male and 68% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at Southern Miss accumulate an average of around $30,897 in student debt.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Jackson State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in Mississippi. Jackson State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Jackson.

Women make up 82% of the biology majors at the school.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $148.

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#6

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Mississippi College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 65% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 35% are male.

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#7

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

William Carey 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. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 68% of the biology majors at the school.

Biology majors at William Carey University take out an average of $24,333 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#8

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

Delta State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 42 students majoring in biology at Delta State University, 26% are male and 74% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from Delta State University carry an average student debt load of $22,094.

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#9

Millsaps College

Jackson, MS

Millsaps College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Millsaps is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson.

About 67% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#10

Rust College

Holly Springs, MS

Rust College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Rust College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Holly Springs.

Of the 25 students majoring in biology at Rust College, 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 Colleges 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
Louisiana 1,529
Arkansas 891
Alabama 1,940
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 15 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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