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2021 Best General Biology Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Mississippi

5 Colleges
944 Bachelor's Degrees
$17,505 Avg Cost*

Finding the Best General Biology Schools for Non-Traditional Students

Best General Biology Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in MississippiOut of the majors we analyze each year, general biology was ranked 3rd in Mississippi. In fact, 944 were awarded in the state in <nil>. This means that colleges and universities in the state were responsible for awarding 1.1% of all the biology bachelor's degrees in the country.

This year's Best General Biology Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Mississippi ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer a bachelor's in biology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general biology programs and a strong support system for non-traditional students.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general biology program at the school, affordability, and non-traditional population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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2021 Best General Biology Schools for Non-Traditional Students in Mississippi

The following schools top our list of the Best General Biology Colleges for Non-Traditional Students.

Best General Biology Schools for Non-Traditional Students

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University has taken the #1 spot in this year's general biology ranking for non-traditional students. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a very large student population. Mississippi State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Colleges for General Biology in Mississippi list.

The student loan default rate at Mississippi State is lower than is typical, just 2.0% of students default in three years. Approximately 6,015 students take at least one class online at Mississippi State. About 4,224 of the students at Mississippi State are attending part time.

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The #2 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of Southern Mississippi. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Southern Miss has also earned the #2 rank in our Best Colleges for General Biology in Mississippi ranking.

The student loan default rate at Southern Miss is lower than is typical, just 2.9% of students default in three years. Approximately 5,805 students take at least one class online at Southern Miss. 3,556 students are part time.

Full General Biology at University of Southern Mississippi Report

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Jackson State University earned the #3 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. Jackson State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Colleges for General Biology in Mississippi list.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 4.1%. 3,195 students at Jackson State are exclusively online. About 2,164 of the students at Jackson State are attending part time.

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Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS

Alcorn State University earned the #4 spot in our 2021 rankings. Alcorn State is a small public school located in the rural area of Alcorn State. Alcorn State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Colleges for General Biology in Mississippi list.

The student loan default rate at Alcorn State is lower than is typical, just 7.0% of students default in three years. There are approximately 1,658 students at Alcorn State that take at least one class online. About 772 of the students at Alcorn State are attending part time.

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Rust College
Holly Springs, MS

The #5 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Rust College. Located in the distant town of Holly Springs, Rust College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population. Rust College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Colleges for General Biology in Mississippi list.

Approximately 434 students take at least one class online at Rust College. 306 students are part time.

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Best for Non-Traditional Students General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Biology Schools for Non-Traditional Students in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 6,110
Georgia 3,140
Tennessee 1,404
North Carolina 3,443
Virginia 3,086
South Carolina 1,603
Kentucky 1,052
Alabama 1,708
Louisiana 1,375
Arkansas 861
West Virginia 470

One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, General Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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