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2023 Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon

12 Colleges
$27,375 Avg Salary
$24,167 Avg Student Debt

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 analysis found Willamette University to be the best school for general biology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Oregon. Located in the medium-sized city of Salem, Willamette is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full General Biology at Willamette University Report

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.

Full General Biology at Linfield University - McMinnville Campus Report

#3

University of Portland

Portland, OR

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Portland helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Oregon. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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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#4

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

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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#5

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at George Fox University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Oregon. Located in the fringe town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full General Biology at George Fox University Report

#6

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

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 large city of Portland, Lewis and Clark College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

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 fairly 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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#9

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

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 midsize city of Eugene.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $764.

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#10

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR

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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Best General Biology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best General Biology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 14,026
Washington 1,675
Nevada 561
Hawaii 253
Alaska 98

One of 14 majors within the area of study, general biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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).

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