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2023 Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

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

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

In 2020-2021, 1,745 degrees and certificates were awarded to general biology students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota

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

Top 10 Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Macalester College

Saint Paul, MN

Our analysis found Macalester College to be the best school for general biology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Minnesota. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Macalester is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Winona State University is a great place for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

Full General Biology at Winona State University Report

#3

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saint Johns University is a great place for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. SJU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Collegeville.

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#4

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

Out of the 24 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Carleton College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Carleton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.

Full General Biology at Carleton College Report

#5

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Olaf College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the distant town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN

College of Saint Benedict came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. CSB is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Saint Joseph.

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With a ranking of #7, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

Full General Biology at Minnesota State University - Mankato Report

#8

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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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With a ranking of #10, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

Biology majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $19,710 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $238, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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
Kansas 693
Iowa 805
Nebraska 757
North Dakota 289
South Dakota 347

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 24 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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