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Colleges for Biology in Alabama
25 colleges in Alabama award a bachelor’s degree in biology, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
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Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn University Auburn, AL Earnings $83,053 · Debt $23,250 | $83,053 | $23,250 |
| 2 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL Earnings $59,637 · Debt $23,905 | $59,637 | $23,905 |
| 3 | Athens State University Athens, AL Earnings $56,511 · Debt — | $56,511 | — |
| 4 | University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL Earnings $55,174 · Debt $21,250 | $55,174 | $21,250 |
| 5 | University of South Alabama Mobile, AL Earnings $54,090 · Debt $26,000 | $54,090 | $26,000 |
| 6 | University of North Alabama Florence, AL Earnings $52,979 · Debt $20,205 | $52,979 | $20,205 |
| 7 | Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL Earnings $48,523 · Debt $20,896 | $48,523 | $20,896 |
| 8 | Troy University Troy, AL Earnings $46,934 · Debt $23,875 | $46,934 | $23,875 |
| 9 | Alabama State University Montgomery, AL Earnings $46,370 · Debt $31,000 | $46,370 | $31,000 |
| 10 | University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL Earnings $45,992 · Debt $19,736 | $45,992 | $19,736 |
| 11 | Alabama A & M University Normal, AL Earnings $44,145 · Debt $27,011 | $44,145 | $27,011 |
| 12 | Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL Earnings $42,965 · Debt $26,500 | $42,965 | $26,500 |
| 13 | Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL Earnings $40,867 · Debt $30,000 | $40,867 | $30,000 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Auburn · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $24,000 | 33,015 | |
| Samford University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Birmingham · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $33,000 | 5,791 | |
| The University of Alabama RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Tuscaloosa · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $22,000 | 39,622 | |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Huntsville · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $19,000 | 8,743 | |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Birmingham · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $19,000 | 21,160 | |
| Tuskegee University Tuskegee · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $35,000 | 2,846 | |
| University of Mobile Mobile · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $22,000 | 1,911 | |
| University of Montevallo Montevallo · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $18,000 | 2,942 | |
| University of South Alabama Mobile · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $18,000 | 13,768 | |
| University of North Alabama Florence · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $12,000 | 10,059 | |
| Spring Hill College Mobile · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $20,000 | 977 | |
| Oakwood University Huntsville · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $26,000 | 1,319 | |
| Huntingdon College Montgomery · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $23,000 | 869 | |
| Jacksonville State University Jacksonville · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $14,000 | 9,672 | |
| Troy University Troy · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $17,000 | 13,923 | |
| University of West Alabama Livingston · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $13,000 | 6,194 | |
| Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $13,000 | 5,189 | |
| Faulkner University Montgomery · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $22,000 | 2,933 | |
| Alabama A & M University Normal · Public | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $18,000 | 6,614 | |
| Stillman College Tuscaloosa · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $15,000 | 779 | |
| Miles College Fairfield · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $14,000 | 1,151 | |
| Alabama State University Montgomery · Public | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $20,000 | 3,870 | |
| Talladega College Talladega · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $16,000 | 837 | |
| Athens State University Athens · Public | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 2,955 |
| Selma University Selma · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 60 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Alabama offer a biology degree?
25, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in biology in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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