2023 Best General Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best General Biology 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best General Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 52 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best General Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best General Biology Colleges.
Top 10 Best General Biology Schools
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - La Crosse to be the best school for general biology students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the city of La Crosse.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Illinois University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
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Out of the 52 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the # 4 spot on the list. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.
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The excellent programs at University of Chicago helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in the Great Lakes Region . UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
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John Carroll University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general biology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of University Heights, John Carroll is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Northwestern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general biology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Marquette University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general biology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general biology programs. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #10, University of Notre Dame did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Biology
One of 14 majors within the area of study, general biology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Biology
| 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 25 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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