Biology Schools in Louisiana
Louisiana contains
24 schools that offer biology programs.
Tulane University of Louisiana,
the highest-ranking biology school in LA, has a total student population of 11,464 and
is the
60th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 24 biology schools
in Louisiana,
only 5 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Tulane University of Louisiana comes out as the most expensive ($25,174/yr),
with Our Lady of Holy Cross College as the lowest recorded at only $2,874/yr.
Biology students from Louisiana 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 Louisiana alone, there are
80 employed zoologists and wildlife biologists earning an average yearly salary of
$69,150. Biological scientists in this state earn
$69,890/yr and there are 280 employed.
Also, within the biology schools
in Louisiana, the average student population is 1,613 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
17 to 1. Aside from biology,
there are 3263 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,905 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$1,789, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Biology Programs in Louisiana
Tulane University of Louisiana
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Centenary College of Louisiana
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Louisiana College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Xavier University of Louisiana
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Microbiology, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Dillard University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Conservation Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other
Levels offered:
PhD
Microbiology, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Louisiana Tech University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Loyola University New Orleans
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Southeastern Louisiana University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
McNeese State University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of Louisiana Monroe
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Southern University and A & M College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Nicholls State University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Levels offered:
Masters
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Grambling State University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of New Orleans
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Conservation Biology
Levels offered:
PhD
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Louisiana State University-Shreveport
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Our Lady of the Lake College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Our Lady of Holy Cross College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Southern University at Shreveport
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Southern University at New Orleans
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Louisiana Interesting Facts
- "The world famous "Mardi Gras" is celebrated in New Orleans. Mardi Gras is an ancient custom that originated in southern Europe. It celebrates food and fun just before the 40 days of Lent: a Catholic time of prayer and sacrifice."
- The Battle of New Orleans, which made Andrew Jackson a national hero, was fought two weeks after the War of 1812 had ended and more than a month before the news of the war's end had reached Louisiana.
- Louisiana was named in honor of King Louis XIV.
- Baton Rouge hosted the 1983 Special Olympics International Summer Games at LSU.
- Louisiana has the tallest state capitol building in the United States; the building is 450 feet tall with 34 floors.
Top National Parks in Louisiana:
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