2023 Most Popular General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best General Biology Doctor's Degree School for You
With 107,165 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general biology is the #5 most popular major in the United States.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 43 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor'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.
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2023 Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the biology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 10 Most Popular General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Emory University to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
About 65% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 35% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 27 students majoring in biology at Virginia Tech, 48% are male and 52% are female.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tulane University of Louisiana is a great place for general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 50% are male.
Full General Biology at Tulane University of Louisiana Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 47% are male.
Out of the 43 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 67% of the biology majors at the school.
Read full report on General Biology at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center
Florida Atlantic University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FAU is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.
About 63% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 38% are male.
With a ranking of #6, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.
About 44% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 56% are male.
Full General Biology at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Report
Florida International University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in biology at FIU, 69% are male and 31% are female.
University of Louisville ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 25% are male.
Read full report on General Biology at University of Louisville
Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general biology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Nashville.
Women make up 67% of the biology majors at the school.
Read full report on General Biology at Tennessee State University
Best General Biology Colleges by State
Explore the best general biology schools for a specific state in the Southeast 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 |
| Mississippi | 1,380 |
| West Virginia | 526 |
General Biology Related Majors
General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Biology
| 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 29 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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