by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 82 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,751 master's degrees in general biology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The biology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality biology program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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 master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general biology. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It's difficult to beat Duke University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general biology. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham.
Master's students who receive their degree from the biology program make about $20,291 for their early career.
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It is hard to beat Vanderbilt University if you want to pursue a master's degree in general biology. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general biology from Vanderbilt University
Wake Forest University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general biology. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.
Those general biology students who get their master's degree from Wake Forest University earn $4,208 more than the typical biology graduate.
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Any student who is interested in a master's degree in general biology needs to take a look at Clemson University. Clemson is a very large public university located in the suburb of Clemson.
General Biology master's degree recipients from Clemson University earn a boost of about $16,290 above the average income of general biology majors.
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Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population.
General Biology master's degree recipients from Auburn University get an earnings boost of around $24,389 over the average income of general biology graduates.
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Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta.More information about a master’s in general biology from Emory University
U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Coral Gables.More information about a master’s in general biology from University of Miami
Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population.
Those general biology students who get their master's degree from George Mason University make $22,235 more than the average biology graduate.
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Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.More information about a master’s in general biology from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tallahassee.More information about a master’s in general biology from Florida State University
Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general biology from Tulane University of Louisiana
UAB is a very large public university located in the city of Birmingham.
Soon after graduating, biology master's recipients generally make around $14,222 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a master’s in general biology from University of Alabama at BirminghamHere 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
| 14 | William & Mary | Williamsburg, VA |
| 14 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
| 15 | University of South Carolina - Columbia | Columbia, SC |
| 16 | Mississippi College | Clinton, MS |
| 17 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 18 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA |
| 19 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
| 20 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
Explore the best general biology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 256 |
| Georgia | 190 | 179 |
| Virginia | 182 | 229 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 183 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 83 |
| Alabama | 151 | 203 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 66 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 117 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 158 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 213 |
| Arkansas | 121 | 25 |
| West Virginia | 112 | 39 |
One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, General Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 929 |
| General Biomedical Sciences | 822 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 861 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 609 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 468 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 306 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 163 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 149 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 137 |
| Biotechnology | 126 |
| Zoology | 76 |
| Genetics | 66 |
