2023 Most Popular General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best General Biology Doctor'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 Most Popular General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 28 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Biology program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 56% of the biology majors at the school.
Full General Biology at Purdue University - Main Campus Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Notre Dame. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 58% of the biology majors at the school.
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Out of the 28 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 50% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 62% are male.
Full General Biology at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Chicago is a great place for general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
Of the 10 students majoring in biology at UIC, 40% are male and 60% are female.
Read full report on General Biology at University of Illinois at Chicago
Marquette University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.
Women make up 33% of the biology majors at the school.
University of Akron Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 44% of the biology majors at the school.
Full General Biology at University of Akron Main Campus Report
With a ranking of #8, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in biology at IUPUI, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Full General Biology at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Report
University of Chicago ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Of the 5 students majoring in biology at UChicago, 40% are male and 60% are female.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.
Women make up 80% of the biology majors at the school.
Read full report on General Biology at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus
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 |
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.
- 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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