2024 Best General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in Mississippi

If you pursue a doctor's degree in general biology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #19 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 9 doctor's degrees in general biology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general biology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general biology students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt general biology students go into to obtain their doctor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general biology related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general biology students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in Mississippi list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Biology in Mississippi

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general biology students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Mississippi Schools for a Doctorate in Biology

1

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

7 Annual Graduates

Mississippi State University is a good choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in general biology. Mississippi State is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Mississippi State.More information about a doctorate in general biology from Mississippi State University

2

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

2 Annual Graduates

University of Southern Mississippi is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in general biology. Southern Miss is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Hattiesburg.More information about a doctorate in general biology from University of Southern Mississippi

Best General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	138	56
Virginia	127	40
Georgia	126	83
North Carolina	115	27
Louisiana	103	36
Tennessee	102	44
Alabama	98	28
South Carolina	91	14
Kentucky	87	22
Arkansas	58	5
West Virginia	49	10

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General Biology Related Rankings by Major

General Biology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Biology Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Biology Studies	9

Most Popular Majors Related to Biology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Botany/Plant Biology	6
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	5
Zoology	3
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	3
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	2
Pharmacology & Toxicology	2
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	1
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	1
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.