by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Louisiana to determine which ones were the best for general biology students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 85 master's degrees in general biology during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 schools for general biology students working on their master's degree.
The biology 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 General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general biology.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general biology. UL Lafayette is a large public university located in the city of Lafayette.More information about a master’s in general biology from University of Louisiana at Lafayette
It's difficult to beat University of Louisiana at Monroe if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general biology. ULM is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Monroe.More information about a master’s in general biology from University of Louisiana at Monroe
Explore all the Best General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 256 |
| Georgia | 190 | 179 |
| Virginia | 182 | 229 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 183 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 83 |
| Alabama | 151 | 203 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 66 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 158 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 213 |
| Arkansas | 121 | 25 |
| West Virginia | 112 | 39 |
One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, General Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 78 |
| General Biomedical Sciences | 7 |