2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Biology in Mississippi

General Biology is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #20 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.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Mississippi to determine which ones were the most popular for general biology students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 14 doctor's degrees in general biology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Biology School for Your Doctor's Degree

The biology doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Biology in Mississippi ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for general biology, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for general biology.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Biology in Mississippi

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general biology.

Most Well Attended Schools for Biology Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

University of Mississippi
University, MS

7 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Mississippi if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in general biology. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in general biology in Mississippi.

There were roughly 7 general biology individuals who graduated with this degree at Ole Miss in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in general biology from University of Mississippi

2

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Mississippi State University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in general biology. Mississippi State is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Mississippi State. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in general biology in Mississippi.

There were approximately 4 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in general biology from Mississippi State University

3

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

3 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in general biology needs to take a look at University of Southern Mississippi. Southern Miss is a large public university located in the small city of Hattiesburg. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in general biology in Mississippi.

There were roughly 3 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Southern Miss in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in general biology from University of Southern Mississippi

Best General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	143	53
Virginia	126	31
Georgia	124	86
North Carolina	113	28
Louisiana	99	37
Tennessee	98	33
Alabama	94	24
South Carolina	88	12
Kentucky	86	20
Arkansas	57	6
West Virginia	49	12

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General Biology Related Rankings by Major

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	14

Most Popular Majors Related to Biology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Botany/Plant Biology	10
Zoology	6
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	4
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	3
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	3
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	2
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	2
Pharmacology & Toxicology	1
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.