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2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools in Michigan

13 Colleges
$25,073 Avg Salary
$24,969 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular General Biology Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Western Michigan University the most popular school in Michigan for general biology students. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.

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#2

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools in Michigan list. Oakland is a large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools in Michigan list. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan Technological University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools in Michigan list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Michigan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools in Michigan list. Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Marquette.

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#7

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

With a ranking of #7, Michigan State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Eastern Michigan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

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#9

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

With a ranking of #9, Wayne State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Michigan - Flint did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students. Located in the small city of Flint, UM Flint is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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 13 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).

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