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

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$63,040 Avg Salary

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. 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.

The Best General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States 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

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the best school for general biology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in the Plains States Region . Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.

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#6

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

With a ranking of #6, University of North Dakota did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. UND is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.

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#7

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.

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University of Missouri - Columbia 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 #8 on the list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

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#9

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

University of South Dakota ranked #9 on this year’s Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University ranked #10 on this year’s Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Best General Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best general biology schools 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 11 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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