Best Biology Colleges in Georgia
47 accredited institutions in Georgia offering biology programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).
47
Colleges
11,094
Graduates/yr
22
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree
Ranked: Biology Programs in Georgia
1
PublicBachelor's
University of Georgia
Athens
2,454
Graduates/yr
37%
Acceptance
$9,790
In-State Tuition
88%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicBachelor's
Georgia State University
Atlanta
1,359
Graduates/yr
62%
Acceptance
$7,158
In-State Tuition
54%
Grad Rate
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3
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Emory University
Atlanta
1,050
Graduates/yr
11%
Acceptance
$59,920
Tuition
92%
Grad Rate
$7,058
Net Price <$30K
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4
PublicBachelor's
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw
798
Graduates/yr
69%
Acceptance
$4,450
In-State Tuition
48%
Grad Rate
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5
PublicBachelor's
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta
768
Graduates/yr
16%
Acceptance
$10,258
In-State Tuition
92%
Grad Rate
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6
PublicBachelor's
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro
618
Graduates/yr
90%
Acceptance
$4,371
In-State Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
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7
PublicBachelor's
University of West Georgia
Carrollton
345
Graduates/yr
49%
Acceptance
$4,371
In-State Tuition
43%
Grad Rate
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8
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Mercer University
Macon
339
Graduates/yr
66%
Acceptance
$33,080
Tuition
74%
Grad Rate
$19,249
Net Price <$30K
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9
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Berry College
Mount Berry
306
Graduates/yr
62%
Acceptance
$40,140
Tuition
74%
Grad Rate
$18,203
Net Price <$30K
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10
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Life University
Marietta
246
Graduates/yr
94%
Acceptance
$13,545
Tuition
32%
Grad Rate
$27,044
Net Price <$30K
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11
PublicBachelor's
Savannah State University
Savannah
231
Graduates/yr
$4,064
In-State Tuition
27%
Grad Rate
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12
PublicBachelor's
Valdosta State University
Valdosta
210
Graduates/yr
83%
Acceptance
$4,371
In-State Tuition
42%
Grad Rate
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13
PublicBachelor's
Columbus State University
Columbus
177
Graduates/yr
99%
Acceptance
$4,371
In-State Tuition
42%
Grad Rate
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14
PublicAssociate's
Georgia Military College
Milledgeville
168
Graduates/yr
$7,605
In-State Tuition
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15
PublicBachelor's
Clayton State University
Morrow
147
Graduates/yr
71%
Acceptance
$4,064
In-State Tuition
35%
Grad Rate
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16
PublicBachelor's
Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville
147
Graduates/yr
88%
Acceptance
$7,508
In-State Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
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17
PublicBachelor's
Albany State University
Albany
135
Graduates/yr
$4,064
In-State Tuition
29%
Grad Rate
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18
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Spelman College
Atlanta
135
Graduates/yr
34%
Acceptance
$26,915
Tuition
76%
Grad Rate
$34,997
Net Price <$30K
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19
Private NonprofitMaster's
Morehouse School of Medicine
Atlanta
129
Graduates/yr
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20
PublicBachelor's
Dalton State College
Dalton
126
Graduates/yr
$2,563
In-State Tuition
31%
Grad Rate
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21
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Oglethorpe University
Atlanta
111
Graduates/yr
60%
Acceptance
$45,416
Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
$16,881
Net Price <$30K
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22
PublicBachelor's
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Tifton
108
Graduates/yr
77%
Acceptance
$2,563
In-State Tuition
28%
Grad Rate
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23
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Agnes Scott College
Decatur
105
Graduates/yr
67%
Acceptance
$47,820
Tuition
71%
Grad Rate
$20,156
Net Price <$30K
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24
PublicBachelor's
College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick
99
Graduates/yr
99%
Acceptance
$2,563
In-State Tuition
26%
Grad Rate
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25
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Morehouse College
Atlanta
96
Graduates/yr
51%
Acceptance
$27,984
Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
$33,016
Net Price <$30K
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26
PublicBachelor's
Gordon State College
Barnesville
90
Graduates/yr
87%
Acceptance
$2,563
In-State Tuition
16%
Grad Rate
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27
PublicBachelor's
Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley
87
Graduates/yr
63%
Acceptance
$4,064
In-State Tuition
45%
Grad Rate
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28
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta
69
Graduates/yr
65%
Acceptance
$23,484
Tuition
48%
Grad Rate
$32,898
Net Price <$30K
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29
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Reinhardt University
Waleska
42
Graduates/yr
55%
Acceptance
$27,080
Tuition
36%
Grad Rate
$24,850
Net Price <$30K
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30
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Piedmont University
Demorest
42
Graduates/yr
93%
Acceptance
$30,200
Tuition
40%
Grad Rate
$15,746
Net Price <$30K
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31
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Thomas University
Thomasville
39
Graduates/yr
43%
Acceptance
$11,400
Tuition
29%
Grad Rate
$15,597
Net Price <$30K
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32
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Young Harris College
Young Harris
39
Graduates/yr
64%
Acceptance
$30,800
Tuition
46%
Grad Rate
$14,000
Net Price <$30K
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33
Private NonprofitBachelor's
LaGrange College
Lagrange
39
Graduates/yr
64%
Acceptance
$33,620
Tuition
42%
Grad Rate
$17,351
Net Price <$30K
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34
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Point University
West Point
33
Graduates/yr
68%
Acceptance
$21,150
Tuition
51%
Grad Rate
$16,991
Net Price <$30K
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35
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Covenant College
Lookout Mountain
33
Graduates/yr
82%
Acceptance
$39,270
Tuition
71%
Grad Rate
$14,741
Net Price <$30K
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36
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Shorter University
Rome
30
Graduates/yr
97%
Acceptance
$23,514
Tuition
36%
Grad Rate
$14,860
Net Price <$30K
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37
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Emmanuel University
Franklin Springs
30
Graduates/yr
53%
Acceptance
$22,914
Tuition
37%
Grad Rate
$20,573
Net Price <$30K
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38
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Wesleyan College
Macon
18
Graduates/yr
62%
Acceptance
$26,450
Tuition
61%
Grad Rate
$11,746
Net Price <$30K
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39
PublicBachelor's
Atlanta Metropolitan State College
Atlanta
18
Graduates/yr
$2,426
In-State Tuition
0%
Grad Rate
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40
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Toccoa Falls College
Toccoa Falls
15
Graduates/yr
63%
Acceptance
$23,250
Tuition
45%
Grad Rate
$18,918
Net Price <$30K
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41
PublicBachelor's
Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus
12
Graduates/yr
77%
Acceptance
$4,064
In-State Tuition
32%
Grad Rate
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42
PublicBachelor's
East Georgia State College
Swainsboro
12
Graduates/yr
$2,280
In-State Tuition
4%
Grad Rate
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43
PublicAssociate's
Columbus Technical College
Columbus
12
Graduates/yr
$2,400
In-State Tuition
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44
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Brenau University
Gainesville
12
Graduates/yr
87%
Acceptance
$31,000
Tuition
37%
Grad Rate
$24,626
Net Price <$30K
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45
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Truett McConnell University
Cleveland
9
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$23,952
Tuition
41%
Grad Rate
$17,498
Net Price <$30K
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46
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Paine College
Augusta
3
Graduates/yr
83%
Acceptance
$12,706
Tuition
22%
Grad Rate
$12,899
Net Price <$30K
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47
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Andrew College
Cuthbert
3
Graduates/yr
51%
Acceptance
$19,126
Tuition
0%
Grad Rate
$20,173
Net Price <$30K
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Studying Biology in Georgia
Georgia has 47 accredited colleges offering biology programs, producing 11,094 graduates annually. Of these, 22 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Georgia residents.
When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.
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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.