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2025 Best Biology Studies Schools in Alabama

17 Colleges in Alabama
1,323 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Ranked #6 in popularity, biology studies is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 17 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biology Studies Schools in Alabama ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,323 degrees in biology studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Biology Studies School

Best Biology Studies Schools in Alabama Your choice of biology studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Biology Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Biology Studies Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Biological Sciences
Master's Degrees in Biological Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Biological Sciences

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Biology Studies Schools in Alabama list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Biology Studies in Alabama

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the biological sciences degree levels they offer.

10 Top Alabama Schools in Biological Sciences

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In AL
76 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Auburn University if you wish to pursue a degree in biology studies. Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Auburn. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 76 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AL
161 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

University of Alabama at Birmingham is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in biology studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #299 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UAB is a great university overall.

There were about 161 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL
232 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

The University of Alabama is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in biology studies. UA is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tuscaloosa. A Best Colleges rank of #180 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 232 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year.

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Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In AL
41 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Tuskegee University if you wish to pursue a degree in biology studies. Located in the town of Tuskegee, Tuskegee is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 28th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 41 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Tuskegee in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In AL
111 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Huntsville, UAH is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #935 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UAH is a great university overall.

There were approximately 111 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UAH in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AL
96 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

USA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Mobile. A Best Colleges rank of #737 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 96 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at USA in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In AL
91 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 25th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 91 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Jacksonville State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In AL
6.3% Growth in Graduates

Montevallo is a small public university located in the fringe town of Montevallo. This university ranks 33rd out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were roughly 16 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Montevallo in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In AL
76 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

TROY is a fairly large public university located in the town of Troy. A Best Colleges rank of #1410 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means TROY is a great university overall.

There were about 76 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at TROY in the most recent year we have data available.

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Huntingdon College
Montgomery, AL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
22nd Most Popular In AL
6.7% Growth in Graduates

Huntingdon College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery. This college ranks 36th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 15 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Huntingdon College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Biology Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 4,742
North Carolina 710 3,521
Georgia 690 3,359
Virginia 630 3,065
Tennessee 624 1,452
South Carolina 530 1,751
Kentucky 518 984
Mississippi 501 1,128
Louisiana 489 1,496
Arkansas 466 881
West Virginia 410 510

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