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

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Finding the Best General Biology Master'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Alabama 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Alabama at Birmingham the most popular school in Alabama for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 65% of the biology majors at the school.

Full General Biology at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 63% of the biology majors at the school.

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#3

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

Women make up 58% of the biology majors at the school.

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#4

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Jacksonville State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in Alabama. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 67% of the biology majors at the school.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Alabama in Huntsville helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in Alabama. UAH is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Huntsville.

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#6

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general biology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a large student population.

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

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#7

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL

Tuskegee University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Tuskegee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Tuskegee.

Of the 3 students majoring in biology at Tuskegee, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Full General Biology at Tuskegee University Report

Alabama A & M University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. AAMU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Normal.

Of the 3 students majoring in biology at AAMU, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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University of South Alabama landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general biology programs. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

Alabama State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Montgomery, Alabama State is a public school with a small student population.

Full General Biology at Alabama State University Report

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 10 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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