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2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Mississippi

22 Colleges
$23,705 Avg Salary
$24,135 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, biological and biomedical sciences students earned 1,746 degrees and certificates from a Mississippi school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

The Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 22 schools in Mississippi to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Biological & Biomedical Sciences program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges.

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi State University the most popular school in Mississippi for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at Mississippi State accumulate an average of around $24,342 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $143, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Mississippi. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Ole Miss carry an average student debt load of $23,192.

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#3

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Out of the 22 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi College landed the # 3 spot on the list. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.

The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at MC take out is $25,937.

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Out of the 22 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at Southern Miss accumulate an average of around $27,322 in student debt.

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#5

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Alcorn State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Mississippi list. Alcorn State is a small public school located in the remote area of Alcorn State.

After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Alcorn State carry an average student debt load of $31,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $125, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Jackson State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at Jackson State accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $148.

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Copiah-Lincoln Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at Copiah-Lincoln Community College take out is $6,140.

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

William Carey University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biological and biomedical sciences programs. William Carey University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from William Carey University carry an average student debt load of $23,991.

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#10

Millsaps College

Jackson, MS

Millsaps College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Millsaps is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 5,375
West Virginia 782
Florida 9,666
Virginia 5,024
Arkansas 1,033
South Carolina 2,790
Tennessee 2,478
Louisiana 2,210
Alabama 2,662
Kentucky 1,553
Georgia 4,996

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 107,165
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
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 4,566
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 4,420
Biotechnology 3,911
Zoology 2,984
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 2,957
Genetics 1,543
Pharmacology & Toxicology 1,042
Botany/Plant Biology 691
Molecular Medicine 83

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 22 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelly White.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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