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2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools in North Carolina

51 Colleges
$27,663 Avg Salary
$24,947 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology School for You

General Biology is one of the most popular subjects to study in North Carolina. With 3,666 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Biology Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 51 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biology majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

While working on their degree, biology majors at UNC Chapel Hill accumulate an average of around $16,100 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $346.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools in North Carolina list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from NC State carry an average student debt load of $21,089. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $259, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

Biology majors at UNC Charlotte take out an average of $25,893 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $219, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

The excellent programs at East Carolina University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in North Carolina. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, biology graduates from ECU take out $25,506 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $197.

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#5

Duke University

Durham, NC

The excellent programs at Duke University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in North Carolina. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from Duke carry an average student debt load of $10,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $872, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UNCW take out is $23,250. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $306.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

While working on their degree, biology majors at UNC Greensboro accumulate an average of around $25,970 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $236, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in North Carolina list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Wake Forest University take out is $23,250. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $448.

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Appalachian State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general biology programs. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from Appalachian State carry an average student debt load of $21,518. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $230.

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With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students. Located in the distant town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from UNC Pembroke carry an average student debt load of $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $120.

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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
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 is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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 25 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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