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2024 Best General Biology Schools in Georgia

26 Colleges in Georgia
3,494 Biology Degrees Awarded
$26,054 Avg Early-Career Salary
General Biology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #5 most popular major 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 reviewed 26 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general biology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,494 degrees in general biology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Biology School

Best General Biology Schools in Georgia The biology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Biology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general biology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Biology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Biology
Master's Degrees in Biology
Doctor's Degrees in Biology

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Biology Schools in Georgia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Biology in Georgia

The schools below may not offer all types of biology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Georgia Schools in Biology

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
274 Biology Degrees Awarded
$36,945 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in general biology needs to take a look at Emory University. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were approximately 274 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available. Those general biology students who get their degree from Emory University make $10,891 more than the average biology student.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In GA
99 Biology Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in general biology. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #24 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 99 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
557 Biology Degrees Awarded
2.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Georgia is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general biology. UGA is a very large public university located in the city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were about 557 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, biology degree recipients typically make around $21,614 in the first five years of their career.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
401 Biology Degrees Awarded
$24,152 Median Starting Salary

Georgia State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general biology. Georgia State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #582 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgia State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 401 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the biology program report average early career income of $24,152.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
277 Biology Degrees Awarded
7.2% Growth in Graduates

KSU Georgia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kennesaw. A Best Colleges rank of #708 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KSU Georgia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 277 general biology students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent year we have data available. Those general biology students who get their degree from Kennesaw State University earn $4,788 more than the standard biology graduate.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
220 Biology Degrees Awarded
$23,953 Median Starting Salary

GaSou is a very large public university located in the town of Statesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #586 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GaSou is a great university overall.

There were approximately 220 general biology students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the biology program make an average of $23,953 in their early career salary.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
110 Biology Degrees Awarded
0.9% Growth in Graduates

Mercer is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Macon. A Best Colleges rank of #415 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mercer is a great university overall.

There were about 110 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Mercer in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the biology program earn around $22,252 in the first couple years of working.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Biology Degrees Awarded
$24,541 Median Starting Salary

Georgia College is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Milledgeville. A Best Colleges rank of #713 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia College is a great university overall.

There were approximately 79 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Georgia College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, biology degree recipients generally earn around $24,541 in the first five years of their career.

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Berry College
Mount Berry, GA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31st Most Popular In GA
$26,425 Median Student Debt

Located in the small suburb of Mount Berry, Berry is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #799 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Berry is a great college overall.

There were approximately 17 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Berry in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
148 Biology Degrees Awarded
$32,249 Median Starting Salary

UNG is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Dahlonega. A Best Colleges rank of #1182 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNG is a great university overall.

There were about 148 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UNG in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general biology degree program at University of North Georgia make $6,195 more than the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 282 6,422
North Carolina 279 3,663
Virginia 274 3,356
Tennessee 269 1,542
South Carolina 248 1,775
Kentucky 244 1,140
Louisiana 242 1,529
Mississippi 234 1,380
Arkansas 234 891
Alabama 233 1,939
West Virginia 207 526

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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 3,359
General Biomedical Sciences 135

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 415
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 293
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 273
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 111
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 104
Zoology 70
Genetics 65
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 42
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 42
Biotechnology 26

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