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2025 Best General Biology Schools in Mississippi

10 Colleges in Mississippi
1,338 Biology Degrees Awarded
$33,813 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 looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Biology Schools in Mississippi ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,338 degrees in general biology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Biology School

Best General Biology Schools in Mississippi 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

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Biology Schools in Mississippi list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Mississippi

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 Mississippi Schools in Biology

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
165 Biology Degrees Awarded
$20,056 Median Starting Salary

Mississippi State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general biology. Mississippi State is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Mississippi State. A Best Colleges rank of #583 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Mississippi State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 165 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, biology degree recipients generally earn an average of $20,056 in their early careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
142 Biology Degrees Awarded
$21,325 Median Starting Salary

University of Mississippi is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general biology. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #550 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ole Miss is a great university overall.

There were roughly 142 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Ole Miss in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biology program report average early career earnings of $21,325.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
181 Biology Degrees Awarded
$23,856 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Mississippi College if you want to pursue a degree in general biology. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1006 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means MC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 181 general biology students who graduated with this degree at MC in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the biology program earn around $23,856 for their early career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
126 Biology Degrees Awarded
$24,195 Median Starting Salary

University of Southern Mississippi is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in general biology. Southern Miss is a fairly large public university located in the city of Hattiesburg. This university ranks 8th out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were about 126 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Southern Miss in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the biology program make around $24,195 in their early career salary.

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Millsaps College
Jackson, MS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MS
32 Biology Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Millsaps is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. This college ranks 1695th out of 2,152 schools for overall quality nationwide.

There were approximately 32 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Millsaps in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
152 Biology Degrees Awarded
18.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 16th out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were about 152 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Jackson 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 $25,354.

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Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
137 Biology Degrees Awarded
6.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 21st out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 137 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Alcorn State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the biology program make an average of $27,607 in their early career salary.

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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Biology Degrees Awarded
18.5% Growth in Graduates

William Carey University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Hattiesburg. A Best Colleges rank of #1152 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means William Carey University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 81 general biology students who graduated with this degree at William Carey University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the biology program earn about $19,910 in their early career salary.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Biology Degrees Awarded
$20,823 Median Starting Salary

Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 20th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 41 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Delta State University in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, biology degree recipients usually make an average of $20,823 at the beginning of their careers.

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Rust College
Holly Springs, MS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$26,947 Median Starting Salary

Rust College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Holly Springs.

There were approximately 25 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Rust College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the biology program make about $26,947 in the first couple years of working.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 3,494
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
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 1,169
General Biomedical Sciences 169

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 168
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 149
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 56
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 43
Botany/Plant Biology 23
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 14
Zoology 12
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 12
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 9
Biotechnology 3

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