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2023 Most Popular General Biology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best General Biology Graduate Certificate 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular General Biology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

#1

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Oakland University the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for general biology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a large student population.

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Our analysis found Indiana University - East to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the rural area of Richmond, IU East is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in biology at IU East, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full General Biology at Indiana University - East Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a great place for general biology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great place for general biology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Governors State University

University Park, IL

Out of the 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Governors State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public college with a small student population.

Full General Biology at Governors State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Benedictine University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Benedictine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lisle.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Akron Main Campus is a great place for general biology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.

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#5

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Out of the 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Youngstown State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a large student population.

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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Purdue University Northwest helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full General Biology at Purdue University Northwest Report

#5

Mount Mary University

Milwaukee, WI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mount Mary University is a great place for general biology students working on their graduate certificate. Mount Mary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

Full General Biology at Mount Mary University Report

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

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 10 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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