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Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

2023 Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

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

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

General Biology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Wisconsin. With 1,970 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Wisconsin to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Wisconsin

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 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse the best school in Wisconsin for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UW - La Crosse take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,610. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $157.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at UW - Madison accumulate an average of around $20,046 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $301, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a great place for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.

On average, biology graduates from UW - River Falls take out $22,355 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Carroll University

Waukesha, WI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carroll University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the small city of Waukesha, Carroll U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Carroll U take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,623.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at UW - Whitewater accumulate an average of around $26,197 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $256.

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University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general biology programs. UW - Platteville is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Platteville.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at UW - Platteville accumulate an average of around $22,377 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a large student population.

On average, biology graduates from UW Oshkosh take out $23,546 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University ranked #9 on this year’s Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $516.

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

Biology majors at UW - Eau Claire take out an average of $21,143 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Biology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,795
Ohio 3,097
Illinois 2,864
Indiana 1,765

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 19 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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