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2023 Best General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best General Biology Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general biology was ranked #33 in the country. In fact 8,920 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best General Biology Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Illinois State University the best school in the Great Lakes Region for general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

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#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Illinois University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

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#4

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marquette University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

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#5

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Out of the 24 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree general biology programs. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#7

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general biology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree general biology programs. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Western Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.

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#10

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

University of Dayton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general biology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Best General Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best general biology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 126
Illinois 441
Ohio 328
Indiana 200
Wisconsin 58

One of 14 majors within the area of study, general biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 3,221
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 2,488
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 2,290
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,964
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 1,922

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 24 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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