2023 Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best General Biology Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, general biology students earned 3,494 degrees and certificates from a Georgia school, making the subject the 7th in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Georgia 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.
2023 Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Georgia State University the most popular school in Georgia for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 78 students majoring in biology at Georgia State, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mercer University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Mercer is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Macon.
Women make up 59% of the biology majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia College & State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Georgia College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Milledgeville.
About 63% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 38% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Kennesaw State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in Georgia. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 40% of the biology majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Emory University is a great place for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 73% of the biology majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Georgia Southern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their master’s degree. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.
Women make up 40% of the biology majors at the school.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
About 43% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 57% are male.
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University of West Georgia ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the town of Carrollton.
Of the 4 students majoring in biology at University of West Georgia, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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Valdosta State 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. Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 33% of the biology majors at the school.
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Truett McConnell University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the distant town of Cleveland, TMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Majors Related to Biology
One of 14 majors within the area of study, general biology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
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