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2023 Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

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

Finding the Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general biology was ranked 8th in Washington. In fact, 1,675 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington

The following schools top our list of the Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Tacoma Campus the best school in Washington for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW Tacoma is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Tacoma.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at UW Tacoma accumulate an average of around $18,613 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $321, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Washington - Bothell Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Washington. UW Bothell is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bothell.

Biology majors at UW Bothell take out an average of $18,613 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $321, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 16 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from UW Seattle carry an average student debtload of $18,613. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $321, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gonzaga University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $742, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Washington 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 #6 on the list. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman.

Biology majors at Wazzu take out an average of $20,618 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $263.

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Pacific Lutheran University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the large suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at PLU accumulate an average of around $23,629 in student debt.

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University of Puget Sound 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 #8 on the list. Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tacoma.

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Eastern Washington University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, biology graduates from EWU take out $23,862 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $134, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Whitman College

Walla Walla, WA

Whitman College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the small city of Walla Walla, Whitman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 14,026
Oregon 969
Nevada 561
Hawaii 253
Alaska 98

General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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 16 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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