by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Georgia Southern University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #17 out of 36 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Georgia Southern University among the top schools in the country for general biology, placing at #917 out of 1,257 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 917 of 1,257 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Georgia | 17 of 37 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Southeast Region | 154 of 294 |
The following degree levels are offered in general biology at Georgia Southern University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 189 |
| Master’s | 21 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Georgia Southern University handed out 189 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
Georgia Southern University holds a strong position among schools offering general biology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #17 out of 36 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 17 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 154 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 782 |
General Biology students who finish a bachelor’s at Georgia Southern University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,504 a year. This is below $58,179, the median for all majors at Georgia Southern University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Georgia Southern University, general biology students accumulate a median of $25,755 in student loans. This is lower than $26,313, the typical median for all majors at Georgia Southern University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,371 | $16,200 |
| Fees | $1,534 | $1,534 |
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Among recent graduates, 22% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at Georgia Southern University were White. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 57 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 106 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Georgia Southern University conferred 189 bachelor’s completions in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 78% to women and 22% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (56%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Georgia Southern University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in General Biology | 21 |
