2023 Best General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best General Biology Doctor'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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 24 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best doctor'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.
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2023 Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for biology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Best General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Illinois State University to be the best school for general biology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern Illinois University is a great place for general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a large student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Marquette University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
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University of Notre Dame came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.
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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
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Western Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general biology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Dayton did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Dayton.
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Explore the best general biology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 2,795 |
| Ohio | 3,097 |
| Illinois | 2,864 |
| Indiana | 1,765 |
| Wisconsin | 1,970 |
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General Biology Related Rankings by Major
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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.