2023 Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best General Biology Master'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 50 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best General Biology Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - La Crosse the best school in the Great Lakes Region for general biology students working on their master’s degree. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Illinois State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.
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Northern Illinois University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general biology programs. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general biology programs. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.
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John Carroll University ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of University Heights, John Carroll is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Western Michigan University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general biology programs. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.
Eastern Illinois University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general biology programs. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Best General Biology Colleges by State
Explore the best general biology colleges 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).
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