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2023 Best General Biology Schools in Nevada

3 Colleges
$26,019 Avg Salary
$18,245 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology School for You

In 2020-2021, general biology students earned 561 degrees and certificates from a Nevada school, making the subject the 9th in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Biology Schools in Nevada ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Nevada to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Biology Schools in Nevada

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

Top Nevada Schools in General Biology

Our analysis found University of Nevada - Reno to be the best school for general biology students who want to pursue a degree in Nevada. Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, biology graduates from UNR take out $21,296 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $304, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Nevada State College

Henderson, NV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nevada State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Biology Schools in Nevada list. NSC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Henderson.

While working on their degree, biology majors at NSC accumulate an average of around $20,641 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at University of Nevada - Las Vegas helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Nevada. UNLV is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Las Vegas.

On average, biology graduates from UNLV take out $19,682 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $138.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best General Biology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 14,026
Washington 1,675
Oregon 969
Hawaii 253
Alaska 98

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 3 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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