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2023 Best General Biology Schools in Missouri

12 Colleges
$27,756 Avg Salary
$24,554 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology School for You

With 190 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general biology is the #37 most popular major in Missouri.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Biology Schools in Missouri

The colleges and universities below are the best for biology majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best General Biology Schools

Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for general biology students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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Out of the 12 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Biology Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.

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Out of the 12 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for general biology students. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Biology Schools in Missouri list. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

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Northwest Missouri State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Biology Schools in Missouri list. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Central Missouri did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.

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With a ranking of #10, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students. Located in the large city of Kansas City, KCU - Kansas City is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 36
Iowa 62
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.

Majors Similar 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 12 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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