2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Biology in South Carolina

A master's degree in general biology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #33 out of 326 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Biology in South Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 178 master's degrees in general biology to qualified students.

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

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

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality general biology program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank General Biology Schools

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for general biology.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Biology in South Carolina

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for general biology students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Biology Students Working on Their Master's

1

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

120 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In SC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general biology needs to take a look at Clemson University. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general biology in South Carolina.

There were about 120 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year.

Soon after graduating, biology master's recipients generally make around $46,400 in their early careers.

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2

Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC

25 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

$51,407 Median Student Debt

Medical University of South Carolina is a popular choice for students interested in a master's degree in general biology. Located in the city of Charleston, MUSC is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 25 general biology students who graduated with this degree at MUSC in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC

20 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In SC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in general biology has to take a look at University of South Carolina - Columbia. UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in general biology in South Carolina.

There were approximately 20 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year.

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4

Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In SC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in general biology has to take a look at Winthrop University. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public university with a medium-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in general biology in South Carolina.

There were roughly 7 general biology individuals who graduated with this degree at Winthrop in the most recent year we have data available.

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5

Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In SC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

CSU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Charleston. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for master's degrees in general biology in South Carolina.

There were about 3 general biology individuals who graduated with this degree at CSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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5

Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In SC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public college with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in general biology in South Carolina.

There were about 3 general biology students who graduated with this degree at The Citadel in the most recent data year.

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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	206	201
Georgia	186	168
Virginia	175	288
North Carolina	167	232
Tennessee	156	58
Alabama	147	154
Louisiana	140	98
Kentucky	140	64
Mississippi	120	245
Arkansas	119	32
West Virginia	108	44

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Rankings in Majors Related to Biology

One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, General Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Biology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Biology Studies	139
General Biomedical Sciences	39

Majors Similar to Biology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	57
Genetics	8
Zoology	6
Biotechnology	5
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	4
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	3
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	2
Pharmacology & Toxicology	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.