2023 Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best General Biology Master'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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 35 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Kansas City, KCU - Kansas City is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 90 students majoring in biology at KCU - Kansas City, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Full General Biology at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences Report
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Nebraska at Kearney helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in the Plains States Region . UNK is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Kearney.
Of the 81 students majoring in biology at UNK, 23% are male and 77% are female.
Out of the 35 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 33% are male.
Out of the 35 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the # 4 spot on the list. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Of the 23 students majoring in biology at WUSTL, 52% are male and 48% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in biology at South Dakota State, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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Fort Hays State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in biology at FHSU, 57% are male and 43% are female.
University of South Dakota ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.
Women make up 58% of the biology majors at the school.
With a ranking of #7, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in biology at Missouri State, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Full General Biology at Missouri State University - Springfield Report
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Women make up 82% of the biology majors at the school.
Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.
Women make up 70% of the biology majors at the school.
Best General Biology Colleges by State
Explore the best general biology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 190 |
| Minnesota | 36 |
| Iowa | 62 |
| Kansas | 52 |
| Nebraska | 101 |
| North Dakota | 12 |
| South Dakota | 31 |
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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