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2023 Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana

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Finding the Best General Biology Master's Degree School for You

General Biology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Louisiana. With 1,529 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Louisiana to see which master'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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for biology majors pursuing a master's degree.

Our analysis found University of Louisiana at Monroe to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Louisiana. Located in the small city of Monroe, ULM is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 21 students majoring in biology at ULM, 38% are male and 62% are female.

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Out of the 12 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the # 2 spot on the list. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.

Of the 16 students majoring in biology at UL Lafayette, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full General Biology at University of Louisiana at Lafayette Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southeastern Louisiana University is a great place for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Southeastern is a large public school located in the city of Hammond.

Women make up 85% of the biology majors at the school.

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#4

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

Out of the 12 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Orleans landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, UNO is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 33% are male.

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Out of the 12 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana Tech University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in biology at Louisiana Tech, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University - Shreveport. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in biology at Louisiana State University - Shreveport, 30% are male and 70% are female.

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#5

University of Holy Cross

New Orleans, LA

Out of the 12 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Holy Cross landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, UHC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in biology at UHC, 10% are male and 90% are female.

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Out of the 12 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern University and A & M College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in biology at Southern University and A & M College, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general biology programs. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.

About 67% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 33% are male.

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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general biology programs. Located in the midsize city of Shreveport, LSU Health - Shreveport is a public college with a small student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 67% are male.

Full General Biology at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport Report

Best 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
Georgia 3,494
Virginia 3,513
North Carolina 3,666
Florida 6,451
Tennessee 1,542
Kentucky 1,146
South Carolina 1,776
Arkansas 891
Alabama 1,940
Mississippi 1,380
West Virginia 526

One of 14 majors within the area of study, general biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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