2023 Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi
Finding the Best General Biology Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, general biology was ranked 5th in Mississippi. In fact, 1,380 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Mississippi 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 Mississippi
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Mississippi Schools for a Master's in General Biology
Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi College the most popular school in Mississippi for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 57% of the biology majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Mississippi State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in Mississippi. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.
Women make up 75% of the biology majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Carey University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in biology at William Carey University, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jackson State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Jackson State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Jackson.
Of the 13 students majoring in biology at Jackson State, 8% are male and 92% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.
Women make up 78% of the biology majors at the school.
Read full report on General Biology at University of Southern Mississippi
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Alcorn State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in Mississippi. Located in the remote area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in biology at Alcorn State, 22% are male and 78% are female.
Read full report on General Biology at Alcorn State University
University of Mississippi ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the remote town of University.
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 |
| Louisiana | 1,529 |
| Arkansas | 891 |
| Alabama | 1,940 |
| 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 7 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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