2025 Best Biology Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Georgia

Ranked #30 in popularity, biology studies is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. 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 2025 Best Biology Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 26 doctor's degrees in biology studies to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on biology studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other biology studies students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• 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.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized biology studies related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

The biological sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Biology Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Georgia.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Biology Studies in Georgia

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in biology studies.

Top Georgia Schools for a Doctorate in Biological Sciences

1

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in biology studies. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.More information about a doctorate in biology studies from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

2

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Georgia State University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in biology studies. Georgia State is a very large public university located in the large city of Atlanta.More information about a doctorate in biology studies from Georgia State University

Best Biology Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	217	41
North Carolina	190	25
Virginia	182	16
Mississippi	154	9
Tennessee	150	21
Louisiana	146	18
Alabama	139	18
South Carolina	135	9
Kentucky	119	18
Arkansas	74	5
West Virginia	61	5

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Rankings in Majors Related to Biological Sciences

One of 1 majors within the General Biology area of study, Biology Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Biological Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Biomedical Sciences	84

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.