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2025 Best General Biology Schools in Georgia

31 Colleges in Georgia
3,596 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 31 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Biology Schools in Georgia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,596 degrees in general biology annually.

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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

Associate Degrees in Biology
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
266 Biology Degrees Awarded
$35,621 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in general biology has to check out Emory University. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #31 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were roughly 266 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biology degree recipients usually make about $35,621 at the beginning of their careers.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
608 Biology Degrees Awarded
8.4% Growth in Graduates

University of Georgia is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general biology. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 608 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biology program state that they receive average early career income of $27,638.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
139 Biology Degrees Awarded
28.8% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult 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 large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 139 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biology program report average early career earnings of $19,167.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
461 Biology Degrees Awarded
13.0% Growth in Graduates

Georgia State University is one of the best 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 #483 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Georgia State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 461 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, biology degree recipients generally make around $29,411 in the first five years of their career.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
260 Biology Degrees Awarded
$31,530 Median Starting Salary

KSU Georgia is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Kennesaw. A Best Colleges rank of #720 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means KSU Georgia is a great university overall.

There were about 260 general biology students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the biology program earn around $31,530 in their early career salary.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
237 Biology Degrees Awarded
7.2% Growth in Graduates

GaSou is a very large public university located in the town of Statesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #451 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GaSou is a great university overall.

There were roughly 237 general biology students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the biology program make around $27,195 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in general biology from Georgia Southern University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
123 Biology Degrees Awarded
4.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #975 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of West Georgia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 123 general biology students who graduated with this degree at University of West Georgia in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the biology program report average early career wages of $28,550.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
145 Biology Degrees Awarded
$31,007 Median Starting Salary

UNG is a large public university located in the distant town of Dahlonega. A Best Colleges rank of #1218 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNG is a great university overall.

There were roughly 145 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UNG in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, biology degree recipients generally earn an average of $31,007 in their early careers.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Biology Degrees Awarded
$20,062 Median Starting Salary

Mercer is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Macon. A Best Colleges rank of #714 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Mercer is a great university overall.

There were roughly 92 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Mercer in the most recent data year. After graduation, biology degree recipients typically earn about $20,062 in their early careers.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Biology Degrees Awarded
$32,550 Median Starting Salary

Georgia College is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Milledgeville. A Best Colleges rank of #812 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Georgia College is a great university overall.

There were approximately 76 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Georgia College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the biology program report average early career earnings of $32,550.

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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 3,477
General Biomedical Sciences 119

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 411
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 288
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 232
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 105
Genetics 85
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 75
Biotechnology 62
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 59
Zoology 52
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 46

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