2023 Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon
Finding the Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, general biology students earned 969 degrees and certificates from an Oregon school, making the subject the 7th in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon
The colleges and universities below are the best for biology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Willamette University the best school in Oregon for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Salem, Willamette is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Linfield University - McMinnville Campus is a great place for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of McMinnville, Linfield is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 12 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Portland landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.
The average amount in student loans that biology majors at University of Portland take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,233. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $750.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Pacific University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Oregon. Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Forest Grove.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Fox University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Lewis & Clark College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Portland, Lewis and Clark College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Oregon State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general biology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, biology graduates from Oregon State take out $25,396 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $510.
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Portland State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the large city of Portland.
The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Portland State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,216.
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University of Oregon came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. UO is a fairly large public school located in the city of Eugene.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $764.
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Oregon Institute of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. OIT is a small public school located in the town of Klamath Falls.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 14,026 |
| Washington | 1,675 |
| Nevada | 561 |
| Hawaii | 253 |
| Alaska | 98 |
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Rankings in 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 |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 14,535 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 11,615 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 8,813 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 7,247 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 6,206 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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.