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2023 Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

13 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 Iowa. With 805 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th 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 Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Iowa 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa

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

#1

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Northern Iowa the best school in Iowa for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $161, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Biology at University of Northern Iowa Report

#2

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Upper Iowa University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the remote area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Biology majors at UIU take out an average of $23,804 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grinnell College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Grinnell.

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#4

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Iowa. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $285, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Luther College

Decorah, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Luther College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Luther is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Decorah.

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#6

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

With a ranking of #6, Cornell College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Mount Vernon, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Iowa State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from Iowa State carry an average student debtload of $23,880. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $200, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

Grand View University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Grand View University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.

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#9

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Coe College 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 #9 on the list. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.

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#10

Wartburg College

Waverly, IA

Wartburg College 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 #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Waverly, Wartburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, biology graduates from Wartburg take out $25,160 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 2,000
Minnesota 1,745
Kansas 693
Nebraska 757
North Dakota 289
South Dakota 347

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 13 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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