by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2021-2022, 106,032 general biology students received their degree, making the major the 5th most popular in the country. In , general biology graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $28,339 and had an average of $23,597 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 27,563 general biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,713 and $24,578 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,868 general biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,462 and $43,311 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 109 colleges that offered a degree in general biology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general biology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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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 “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bluefield College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region list. Bluefield College is located in Bluefield, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 84 masters’s biology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Clinton, Mississippi, and it awarded 121 masters’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 109 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Holy Cross landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Holy Cross is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 masters’s biology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Liberty University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region list. West Liberty University is a small public school situated in West Liberty, West Virginia. It awarded 7 masters’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region list. UAB is a large school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 152 masters’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Wake Forest University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 57 masters’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Clemson University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 85 diplomas to qualified masters’s biology students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Alcorn State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Alcorn State is located in Alcorn State, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 24 masters’s biology degrees to qualified students.
Charleston Southern University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s biology degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Mercer University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Mercer University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Macon, Georgia. It awarded 39 masters’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Shreveport, Louisiana, this small public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s biology students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
William Carey University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s biology degrees to 25 students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #13, University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region list. ULM is located in Monroe, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 masters’s biology degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Campbell University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Buies Creek, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s biology degrees to 21 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Georgia State University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region list. Georgia State University is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 75 masters’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Medical University of South Carolina did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. MUSC is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Jackson State University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region list. Jackson State University is a public institution located in Jackson, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Biology at Jackson State University
Georgia College & State University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region list. Milledgeville, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biology degrees to 8 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Nova Southeastern University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. NUS Florida is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 72 masters’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Biology at Nova Southeastern University
Southern University and A & M College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s biology students in 2021-2022.
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With a ranking of #21, Virginia State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region list. Virginia State University is a small public school situated in Petersburg, Virginia. It awarded 5 masters’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.
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Hampton University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Hampton, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s biology students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Tennessee State University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region list. Tennessee State University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 masters’s biology degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Biology at Tennessee State University
Jacksonville State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Jacksonville, Alabama, this medium-sized public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified masters’s biology students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Biology at Jacksonville State University
University of New Orleans landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of New Orleans is a medium-sized public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 8 masters’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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