Best colleges for biology in Georgia

    Emory University ranks first in Georgia for biology value (#6 nationally, value score 84.4): graduates earn $70,959 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $16,754 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 23 Georgia colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best biology colleges in Georgia

    Emory University ranks first in Georgia for biology value (#6 nationally, value score 84.4): graduates earn $70,959 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $16,754 a year. 23 Georgia colleges qualify. At the median one, biology graduates earn $50,667 and the average net price is $14,511 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 23 Georgia colleges qualify. At the median one, biology graduates earn $50,667 and the average net price is $14,511 a year.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at Dalton State College: $2,353 a year.
    Median earnings
    $50,667
    National: $58,001
    Median net price
    $14,511
    National: $18,049
    Median federal debt
    $21,938
    biology graduates
    Public colleges
    16 of 23
    in this list

    23 colleges

    The Georgia ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Georgia 1

      Emory University

      Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit · #6 nationally

      84.4Value
      Earnings
      $70,959
      Net price
      $16,754
      Federal debt
      $12,000
      Graduation rate
      91%
    2. Rank in Georgia 2

      University of Georgia

      Athens, GA · Public · #36 nationally

      75.1Value
      Earnings
      $60,366
      Net price
      $13,636
      Federal debt
      $16,156
      Graduation rate
      89%
    3. Rank in Georgia 3

      Augusta University

      Augusta, GA · Public · #171 nationally

      63.1Value
      Earnings
      $65,163
      Net price
      $14,863
      Federal debt
      $22,750
      Graduation rate
      50%
    4. Rank in Georgia 4

      Georgia Gwinnett College

      Lawrenceville, GA · Public · #260 nationally

      57.2Value
      Earnings
      $60,542
      Net price
      $10,080
      Federal debt
      $22,000
      Graduation rate
      22%
    5. Rank in Georgia 5

      Mercer University

      Macon, GA · Private nonprofit · #355 nationally

      49.7Value
      Earnings
      $59,570
      Net price
      $24,778
      Federal debt
      $22,500
      Graduation rate
      72%
    6. Rank in Georgia 6

      Kennesaw State University

      Kennesaw, GA · Public · #390 nationally

      46.8Value
      Earnings
      $57,435
      Net price
      $16,325
      Federal debt
      $21,615
      Graduation rate
      50%
    7. Rank in Georgia 7

      Georgia College & State University

      Milledgeville, GA · Public · #416 nationally

      44.1Value
      Earnings
      $58,522
      Net price
      $20,803
      Federal debt
      $24,000
      Graduation rate
      60%
    8. Rank in Georgia 8

      Georgia State University

      Atlanta, GA · Public · #442 nationally

      42.0Value
      Earnings
      $52,222
      Net price
      $12,365
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      51%
    9. Rank in Georgia 9

      University of North Georgia

      Dahlonega, GA · Public · #460 nationally

      40.7Value
      Earnings
      $54,272
      Net price
      $14,185
      Federal debt
      $20,875
      Graduation rate
      38%
    10. Rank in Georgia 10

      Life University

      Marietta, GA · Private nonprofit · #478 nationally

      39.5Value
      Earnings
      $57,278
      Net price
      $29,594
      Federal debt
      $17,167
      Graduation rate
      43%
    11. Rank in Georgia 11

      Dalton State College

      Dalton, GA · Public · #515 nationally

      35.9Value
      Earnings
      $47,218
      Net price
      $2,353
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      29%
    12. Rank in Georgia 12

      Valdosta State University

      Valdosta, GA · Public · #519 nationally

      35.6Value
      Earnings
      $51,991
      Net price
      $10,804
      Federal debt
      $26,000
      Graduation rate
      45%
    13. Rank in Georgia 13

      Georgia Southern University

      Statesboro, GA · Public · #538 nationally

      34.3Value
      Earnings
      $50,667
      Net price
      $16,785
      Federal debt
      $20,000
      Graduation rate
      54%
    14. Rank in Georgia 14

      Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

      Tifton, GA · Public · #564 nationally

      32.0Value
      Earnings
      $46,194
      Net price
      $6,874
      Federal debt
      $20,187
      Graduation rate
      40%
    15. Rank in Georgia 15

      University of West Georgia

      Carrollton, GA · Public · #582 nationally

      30.0Value
      Earnings
      $47,252
      Net price
      $11,787
      Federal debt
      $21,194
      Graduation rate
      44%
    16. Rank in Georgia 16

      Young Harris College

      Young Harris, GA · Private nonprofit · #591 nationally

      28.4Value
      Earnings
      $49,532
      Net price
      $12,549
      Federal debt
      $26,556
      Graduation rate
      38%
    17. Rank in Georgia 17

      Savannah State University

      Savannah, GA · Public · #598 nationally

      27.7Value
      Earnings
      $45,983
      Net price
      $7,542
      Federal debt
      $26,250
      Graduation rate
      35%
    18. Rank in Georgia 18

      College of Coastal Georgia

      Brunswick, GA · Public · #608 nationally

      27.1Value
      Earnings
      $43,530
      Net price
      $14,394
      Federal debt
      $16,900
      Graduation rate
      29%
    19. Rank in Georgia 19

      Albany State University

      Albany, GA · Public · #625 nationally

      25.0Value
      Earnings
      $49,440
      Net price
      $14,511
      Federal debt
      $27,763
      Graduation rate
      30%
    20. Rank in Georgia 20

      Columbus State University

      Columbus, GA · Public · #636 nationally

      24.0Value
      Earnings
      $47,819
      Net price
      $15,711
      Federal debt
      $23,098
      Graduation rate
      42%
    21. Rank in Georgia 21

      Spelman College

      Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit · #655 nationally

      20.3Value
      Earnings
      $48,995
      Net price
      $46,089
      Federal debt
      $23,500
      Graduation rate
      77%
    22. Rank in Georgia 22

      Morehouse College

      Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit · #678 nationally

      7.9Value
      Earnings
      $34,866
      Net price
      $38,655
      Federal debt
      $21,875
      Graduation rate
      57%
    23. Rank in Georgia 23

      Clark Atlanta University

      Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit · #679 nationally

      5.2Value
      Earnings
      $45,413
      Net price
      $38,626
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      39%

    Method: the same value score as the national biology ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about biology colleges in Georgia

    What are the best colleges for biology in Georgia?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Georgia colleges for biology are Emory University (value score 84.4), University of Georgia (value score 75.1) and Augusta University (value score 63.1). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Georgia college has the highest earnings for biology graduates?

    Emory University: its biology graduates have median earnings of $70,959 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable biology college in Georgia on this list?

    Dalton State College has the lowest average net price of the ranked Georgia colleges, $2,353 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Georgia colleges are ranked for biology?

    23 Georgia colleges have a biology bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Georgia.