Biology Schools in Alabama
Alabama contains
27 schools that offer biology programs.
Auburn University Main Campus,
the highest-ranking biology school in AL, has a total student population of 24,602 and
is the
115th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 27 biology schools
in Alabama,
only 5 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Tuskegee University comes out as the most expensive ($25,035/yr),
with University of North Alabama as the lowest recorded at only $7,330/yr.
Biology students from Alabama schools who go on to become
biologists,
marine biologists,
wildlife biologists,
molecular biologists, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 29,630 people working as
biological scientists alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$69,430.
Also, Zoologists and wildlife biologists make on average $60,670 per year and there are about 17,460 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the Alabama alone, there are
90 employed zoologists and wildlife biologists earning an average yearly salary of
$59,040. Biological scientists in this state earn
$64,510/yr and there are 180 employed.
Also, within the biology schools
in Alabama, the average student population is 4,121 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
18 to 1. Aside from biology,
there are 2845 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,868 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$3,989, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Biology Programs in Alabama
Auburn University Main Campus
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Molecular Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Zoology/Animal Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Forest Sciences and Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Birmingham Southern College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Spring Hill College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Huntingdon College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Cell Biology and Anatomy
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Judson College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Tuskegee University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Alabama A & M University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
The University of Alabama
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Microbiology, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Samford University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Troy University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
University of Mobile
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
Levels offered:
PhD
Microbiology, General
Levels offered:
PhD
Neurobiology and Neurophysiology
Levels offered:
PhD
University of Montevallo
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of South Alabama
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
University of North Alabama
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Jacksonville State University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
University of West Alabama
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Oakwood University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Auburn University-Montgomery
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Faulkner University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Alabama State University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Microbiology, General
Levels offered:
PhD
Stillman College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Miles College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Talladega College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Alabama Interesting Facts
- Alabama introduced the Mardi Gras to the western world. The celebration is held on Shrove Tuesday, the day before Lent begins.
- Alabama workers built the first rocket to put humans on the moon.
- The world's first Electric Trolley System was introduced in Montgomery in 1886.
- Alabama is the only state with all major natural resources needed to make iron and steel. It is also the largest supplier of cast-iron and steel pipe products.
- Montgomery is the capital and the birthplace of the Confederate States of America.
Top National Parks in Alabama:
Famous State Residents:
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