2023 Most Popular General Biology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best General Biology Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Southeast Region to see which graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biology majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top 10 Most Popular General Biology Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named George Mason University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for general biology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 82 students majoring in biology at GMU, 41% are male and 59% are female.
Out of the 12 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 53% of the biology majors at the school.
Out of the 12 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 77% of the biology majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Kentucky University is a great place for general biology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in biology at WKU, 50% are male and 50% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Atlantic University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. FAU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.
Of the 3 students majoring in biology at FAU, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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North Carolina State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
Full General Biology at North Carolina State University Report
With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their graduate certificate. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
Full General Biology at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report
University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate general biology programs. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate general biology programs. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.
Read full report on General Biology at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of North Florida ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNF is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.
Read full report on General Biology at University of North Florida
Best General Biology Colleges by State
Explore the best general biology colleges 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 12 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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