2023 Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best General Biology Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 109 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
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2023 Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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Top 15% Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Mississippi College to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.
About 57% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 43% are male.
Out of the 109 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.
Women make up 75% of the biology majors at the school.
Out of the 109 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 65% of the biology majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bluefield College is a great place for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Bluefield, Bluefield College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 67% of the biology majors at the school.
Out of the 109 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
Women make up 65% of the biology majors at the school.
Read full report on General Biology at Georgia State University
Florida Atlantic University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general biology programs. FAU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.
Women make up 65% of the biology majors at the school.
Read full report on General Biology at Florida Atlantic University
With a ranking of #7, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 52 students majoring in biology at NUS Florida, 40% are male and 60% are female.
Wake Forest University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.
Of the 49 students majoring in biology at Wake Forest University, 39% are male and 61% are female.
Read full report on General Biology at Wake Forest University
Duke University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general biology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
About 67% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 33% are male.
With a ranking of #10, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 68% of the biology majors at the school.
With a ranking of #10, University of Central Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 70% of the biology majors at the school.
With a ranking of #12, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 37% are male.
Mercer University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 59% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 41% are male.
University of Kentucky landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general biology programs. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 44% are male.
Read full report on General Biology at University of Kentucky
University of Miami landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general biology programs. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 34 students majoring in biology at U Miami, 41% are male and 59% are female.
With a ranking of #16, Auburn University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 63% of the biology majors at the school.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for General Biology students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
| 18 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 19 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | Monroe, LA |
| 20 | West Liberty University | West Liberty, WV |
| 20 | Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS |
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 27 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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