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2024 Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

206 Colleges in the Southeast Region
25,193 Bachelor's Degrees
$24,972 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a bachelor's degree in general biology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #4 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 206 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 25,193 bachelor's degrees in general biology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Biology School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region The biology bachelor'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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

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 colleges for general biology students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study General Biology in the Southeast Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor'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.

25 Top Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Biology

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Duke University
Durham, NC
177 Annual Graduates
$20,909 Median Starting Salary
$12,500 Median Student Debt

Duke University is a great decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in general biology. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham.

Soon after graduating, biology bachelor's recipients typically make around $20,909 in their early careers.

More information about a bachelor’s in general biology from Duke University

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603 Annual Graduates
$24,522 Median Starting Salary
$15,100 Median Student Debt

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in general biology. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population.

Soon after graduating, biology bachelor's recipients usually make an average of $24,522 at the beginning of their careers.

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
208 Annual Graduates
$21,497 Median Starting Salary
$19,500 Median Student Debt

Emory University is a great decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in general biology. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta.

Soon after graduation, biology bachelor's recipients typically make an average of $21,497 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a bachelor’s in general biology from Emory University

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346 Annual Graduates
$23,465 Median Starting Salary
$19,500 Median Student Debt

University of Virginia - Main Campus is a good choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in general biology. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the biology program earn an average of $23,465 for their early career.

More information about a bachelor’s in general biology from University of Virginia - Main Campus

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397 Annual Graduates
$27,992 Median Starting Salary
$21,500 Median Student Debt

Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Bachelor's recipients from the general biology major at North Carolina State University earn $3,020 more than the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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279 Annual Graduates
$24,955 Median Starting Salary
$24,620 Median Student Debt

Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a very large student population.

After graduating, biology bachelor's recipients usually earn about $24,955 in their early careers.

More information about a bachelor’s in general biology from University of South Carolina - Columbia

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307 Annual Graduates
$29,849 Median Starting Salary
$21,625 Median Student Debt

Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population.

General Biology bachelor's degree recipients from George Mason University receive an earnings boost of around $4,877 above the typical income of general biology graduates.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
303 Annual Graduates
$22,263 Median Starting Salary
$20,500 Median Student Debt

Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the biology program make about $22,263 for their early career.

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87 Annual Graduates
$25,375 Median Student Debt

Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.More information about a bachelor’s in general biology from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
328 Annual Graduates
$22,171 Median Starting Salary
$21,517 Median Student Debt

Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.

After graduation, biology bachelor's recipients typically make an average of $22,171 in the first five years of their career.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
22 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general biology from Vanderbilt University

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
313 Annual Graduates
$21,728 Median Starting Salary
$23,250 Median Student Debt

Clemson is a very large public university located in the suburb of Clemson.

After graduating, biology bachelor's recipients typically make about $21,728 in the first five years of their career.

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415 Annual Graduates
$24,666 Median Starting Salary
$21,712 Median Student Debt

VCU is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the biology program report average early career income of $24,666.

More information about a bachelor’s in general biology from Virginia Commonwealth University

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
563 Annual Graduates
$19,456 Median Starting Salary
$16,536 Median Student Debt

UF is a very large public university located in the city of Gainesville.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the biology program report average early career wages of $19,456.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
304 Annual Graduates
$23,818 Median Starting Salary
$23,750 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the biology program report average early career earnings of $23,818.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
133 Annual Graduates
$16,681 Median Student Debt

William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.More information about a bachelor’s in general biology from William & Mary

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
108 Annual Graduates
$24,506 Median Starting Salary
$22,612 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.

Soon after graduating, biology bachelor's recipients typically make about $24,506 in their early careers.

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557 Annual Graduates
$21,614 Median Starting Salary
$23,096 Median Student Debt

UGA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

After graduation, biology bachelor's recipients typically make about $21,614 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a bachelor’s in general biology from University of Georgia

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
85 Annual Graduates
$21,259 Median Starting Salary
$16,991 Median Student Debt

U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Coral Gables.

Soon after graduating, biology bachelor's recipients usually make about $21,259 in their early careers.

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239 Annual Graduates
$25,827 Median Starting Salary
$25,000 Median Student Debt

UAB is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the biology program earn around $25,827 for their early career.

More information about a bachelor’s in general biology from University of Alabama at Birmingham

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36 Annual Graduates
$24,397 Median Starting Salary
$13,875 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

After graduation, biology bachelor's recipients generally earn an average of $24,397 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a bachelor’s in general biology from Tulane University of Louisiana

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1,329 Annual Graduates
$24,063 Median Starting Salary
$19,750 Median Student Debt

Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the biology program earn an average of $24,063 in their early career salary.

More information about a bachelor’s in general biology from University of South Florida - Main Campus

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36 Annual Graduates
$38,712 Median Starting Salary
$23,000 Median Student Debt

VMI is a small public school located in the town of Lexington.

General Biology bachelor's degree recipients from Virginia Military Institute get an earnings boost of around $13,740 above the average earnings of general biology graduates.

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852 Annual Graduates
$22,970 Median Starting Salary
$21,900 Median Student Debt

Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a very large student population.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the biology program state that they receive average early career income of $22,970.

More information about a bachelor’s in general biology from University of Central Florida

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202 Annual Graduates
$32,720 Median Starting Salary
$26,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a very large student population.

General Biology bachelor's degree recipients from East Carolina University earn a boost of about $7,748 above the typical earnings of general biology graduates.

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Rest of the Top Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for General Biology students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
31 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
32 Florida International University Miami, FL
33 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
34 University of North Carolina at Wilmington Wilmington, NC
35 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA
36 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
37 University of Louisville Louisville, KY
38 Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS
39 University of Mississippi University, MS
40 University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL
41 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC

Best General Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best general biology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 225 6,110
Georgia 224 3,140
Tennessee 220 1,404
North Carolina 213 3,443
Virginia 213 3,086
South Carolina 195 1,603
Kentucky 187 1,052
Alabama 184 1,708
Louisiana 171 1,375
Mississippi 169 941
Arkansas 167 861
West Virginia 147 470

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

Biology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Biology Studies 22,885
General Biomedical Sciences 2,308

Related Major Annual Graduates
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 1,812
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 1,763
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,693
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 781
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 643
Zoology 254
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 223
Genetics 172
Biotechnology 154
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 101

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