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2023 Best General Biology Schools in Iowa

3 Colleges
$28,942 Avg Salary
$25,506 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology School for You

General Biology is the #41 most popular major in Iowa with 62 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Iowa to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Biology Schools in Iowa

The following schools top our list of the Best General Biology Colleges.

Top Iowa Schools in General Biology

#1

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Our analysis found University of Northern Iowa to be the best school for general biology students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

Read full report on General Biology at University of Northern Iowa

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Out of the 3 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 2 spot on the list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

Read full report on General Biology at University of Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Biology Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.

Full General Biology at Iowa State University Report

Best General Biology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best General Biology Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 190
Minnesota 36
Kansas 52
Nebraska 101
North Dakota 12
South Dakota 31

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 3 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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