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2023 Most Popular General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan

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Finding the Best General Biology Doctor's Degree School for You

General Biology is the #56 most popular major in Michigan with 126 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

The Most Popular General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Michigan to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Biology program at each school on the list.

Check out the biology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the most popular school in Michigan for general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

About 40% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 60% are male.

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#1

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Oakland University the most popular school in Michigan for general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Oakland is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

Women make up 60% of the biology majors at the school.

Read full report on General Biology at Oakland University

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Michigan Technological University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in Michigan. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in biology at Michigan Tech, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full General Biology at Michigan Technological University Report

#3

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wayne State University is a great place for general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a very large student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full General Biology at Wayne State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Michigan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on General Biology at Western Michigan University

Best General Biology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 441
Ohio 328
Indiana 200
Wisconsin 58

General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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 5 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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