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2023 Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

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

With 107,165 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general biology is the #5 most popular major in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 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 the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 80 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the biology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 15% Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Macalester College

Saint Paul, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Macalester College the best school in the Plains States Region for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Winona State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in the Plains States Region . Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.

Biology majors at Winona State take out an average of $22,932 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Johns University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Collegeville, SJU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

Out of the 80 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Carleton College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Olaf College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.

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#6

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa 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. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $161.

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#7

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN

College of Saint Benedict came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Saint Joseph, CSB is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.

Biology majors at Minnesota State Mankato take out an average of $25,817 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Biology majors at UST MN take out an average of $21,323 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#11

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

Upper Iowa 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 #11 on the list. Located in the rural area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, biology graduates from UIU take out $23,804 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#12

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

Grinnell College ranked #12 on this year’s Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Grinnell.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for General Biology students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
13 Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO
14 Truman State University Kirksville, MO
15 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
16 Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN

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 2,000
Minnesota 1,745
Kansas 693
Iowa 805
Nebraska 757
North Dakota 289
South Dakota 347

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

Majors Similar 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 25 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.

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