2023 Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best General Biology Master's Degree School for You
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The Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 91 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best General Biology Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus to be the best school for general biology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 91 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Forest University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Clemson University is a great place for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.
The excellent master’s degree programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in the Southeast Region . JMU is a very large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.
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Auburn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general biology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.
East Carolina University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
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George Mason University ranked #9 on this year’s Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
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Virginia Tech did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general biology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Appalachian State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Duke University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general biology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for General Biology students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN |
| 15 | Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 16 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA |
| 17 | Emory University | Atlanta, GA |
| 18 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
Best General Biology Colleges by State
Explore the best general biology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 426 |
| Florida | 341 |
| Georgia | 262 |
| North Carolina | 213 |
| Tennessee | 127 |
| Kentucky | 94 |
| Louisiana | 153 |
| Alabama | 232 |
| South Carolina | 173 |
| Mississippi | 222 |
| Arkansas | 30 |
| West Virginia | 49 |
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General Biology Related Rankings by Major
General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Biology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 3,221 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 2,488 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 2,290 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 1,964 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 1,922 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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