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2023 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

50 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 North Carolina. With 3,666 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 50 schools in North Carolina 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.

Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

Women make up 65% of the biology majors at the school.

Biology majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out an average of $15,803 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $346.

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Out of the 50 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

About 72% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 28% are male.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at NC State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,692. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $259, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

About 69% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 31% are male.

On average, biology graduates from UNC Charlotte take out $24,846 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $219, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Out of the 50 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 65% of the biology majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from ECU carry an average student debt load of $24,484. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $197.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Wilmington helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 193 students majoring in biology at UNCW, 26% are male and 74% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at UNCW accumulate an average of around $24,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $306.

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#6

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

Of the 177 students majoring in biology at Duke, 38% are male and 62% are female.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $872, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

About 74% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 26% are male.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UNC Greensboro take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,724. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $236, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Appalachian State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a very large student population.

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

On average, biology graduates from Appalachian State take out $20,190 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $230.

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With a ranking of #9, University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 69% of the biology majors at the school.

On average, biology graduates from UNC Pembroke take out $24,016 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $120.

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#10

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

Of the 108 students majoring in biology at Wake Forest University, 43% are male and 57% are female.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $448.

Full General Biology at Wake Forest University Report

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
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

General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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