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

31 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 4th in South Carolina. In fact, 1,776 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in South Carolina to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the most popular school in South Carolina for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Clemson is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

Women make up 61% of the biology majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at Clemson accumulate an average of around $22,180 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $334.

Full General Biology at Clemson University Report

Out of the 31 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 66% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 34% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from UofSC carry an average student debt load of $23,492. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $444.

Full General Biology at University of South Carolina - Columbia Report

#3

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of Charleston is a great place for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, C of C is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 76% of the biology majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at C of C accumulate an average of around $22,585 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $407, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Winthrop University is a great place for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Winthrop is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Rock Hill.

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

On average, biology graduates from Winthrop take out $30,507 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $296, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on General Biology at Winthrop University

#5

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC

Out of the 31 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Wofford College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Wofford is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Spartanburg.

Of the 79 students majoring in biology at Wofford, 34% are male and 66% are female.

Full General Biology at Wofford College Report

With a ranking of #6, Francis Marion University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Francis Marion University is a small public school located in the suburb of Florence.

Of the 70 students majoring in biology at Francis Marion University, 24% are male and 76% are female.

On average, biology graduates from Francis Marion University take out $31,690 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $155, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on General Biology at Francis Marion University

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

Women make up 72% of the biology majors at the school.

On average, biology graduates from Coastal Carolina University take out $25,722 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $277, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Biology at Coastal Carolina University Report

With a ranking of #8, University of South Carolina - Beaufort did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Bluffton, USCB is a public college with a small student population.

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

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at USCB take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,363.

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University of South Carolina - Aiken came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. UofSC Aiken is a small public school located in the large suburb of Aiken.

Of the 50 students majoring in biology at UofSC Aiken, 24% are male and 76% are female.

Biology majors at UofSC Aiken take out an average of $26,795 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on General Biology at University of South Carolina - Aiken

South Carolina 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 #10 on the list. Located in the town of Orangeburg, South Carolina State University is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 45 students majoring in biology at South Carolina State University, 16% are male and 84% are female.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $519.

Read full report on General Biology at South Carolina State University

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
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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