2023 Best General Biology Schools in the Plains States 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best General Biology Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best General Biology Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best General Biology Colleges.
Top 10 Best General Biology Schools
Our analysis found University of Northern Iowa to be the best school for general biology students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Biology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Biology Schools in the Plains States Region list. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for general biology students. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
Out of the 31 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Saint Cloud State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Biology Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Biology Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
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With a ranking of #9, Fort Hays State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a large student population.
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University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general biology programs. UNK is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Kearney.
Best General Biology Colleges by State
Explore the best general biology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 190 |
| Minnesota | 36 |
| Iowa | 62 |
| Kansas | 52 |
| Nebraska | 101 |
| North Dakota | 12 |
| South Dakota | 31 |
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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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