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2023 Most Popular General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama

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

With 232 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general biology is the #19 most popular major in Alabama.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our analysis found Auburn University to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Alabama. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.

About 53% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 47% are male.

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#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in Alabama. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

Women make up 60% of the biology majors at the school.

Read full report on General Biology at The University of Alabama

Out of the 4 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.

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

Full General Biology at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

#4

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tuskegee University is a great place for general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Tuskegee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Tuskegee.

Read full report on General Biology at Tuskegee University

Best General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 426
Florida 341
Georgia 262
North Carolina 213
Tennessee 127
Kentucky 94
Louisiana 153
South Carolina 173
Mississippi 222
Arkansas 30
West Virginia 49

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

Majors Similar 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 4 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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