by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools in Louisiana to determine which ones were the best for general biology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,475 bachelor's degrees in general biology to qualified students.
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The biology bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality biology program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor'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 complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general biology students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana list to help you make the college decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general biology.
Tulane University of Louisiana is a great choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in general biology. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general biology from Tulane University of Louisiana
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general biology. Louisiana State University is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the biology program make an average of $22,742 in the first couple years of their career.
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University of Louisiana at Lafayette is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general biology. UL Lafayette is a large public university located in the city of Lafayette.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the biology program make an average of $18,690 in their early career salary.
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Southeastern Louisiana University is a great choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in general biology. Southeastern is a large public university located in the small city of Hammond.
General Biology bachelor's degree recipients from Southeastern Louisiana University receive an earnings boost of around $3,787 over the average income of general biology graduates.
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Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population.
After graduating, biology bachelor's recipients usually make about $27,358 in the first five years of their career.
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Located in the large city of New Orleans, XULA is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the biology program report average early career earnings of $17,761.
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Located in the city of New Orleans, Loyola New Orleans is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the general biology major at Loyola University New Orleans get $3,103 more than the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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ULM is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Monroe.More information about a bachelor’s in general biology from University of Louisiana at Monroe
UNO is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of New Orleans.
Bachelor's recipients from the general biology major at University of New Orleans make $6,706 above the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
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Located in the town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population.
Soon after graduation, biology bachelor's recipients typically earn around $25,078 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in general biology from Northwestern State University of LouisianaExplore all the Best General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 225 | 6,110 |
| Georgia | 224 | 3,140 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 1,404 |
| North Carolina | 213 | 3,443 |
| Virginia | 213 | 3,086 |
| South Carolina | 195 | 1,603 |
| Kentucky | 187 | 1,052 |
| Alabama | 184 | 1,708 |
| Mississippi | 169 | 941 |
| Arkansas | 167 | 861 |
| West Virginia | 147 | 470 |
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 | 1,475 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 148 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 94 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 58 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 31 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 20 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 2 |