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2023 Best General Biology Schools in Oregon

12 Colleges
$27,558 Avg Salary
$25,193 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology School for You

In 2020-2021, general biology students earned 969 degrees and certificates from an Oregon school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Biology Schools in Oregon to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Biology Schools in Oregon

The following schools top our list of the Best General Biology Colleges.

Top 10 Best General Biology Schools

Our analysis found Willamette University to be the best school for general biology students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. Located in the midsize city of Salem, Willamette is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, biology majors at Willamette accumulate an average of around $24,266 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Linfield University - McMinnville Campus is a great place for general biology students. Located in the town of McMinnville, Linfield is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Biology majors at Linfield take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

University of Portland

Portland, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Portland. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Biology Schools in Oregon list. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

On average, biology graduates from University of Portland take out $25,301 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $750.

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#4

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

Out of the 12 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Forest Grove.

While working on their degree, biology majors at Pacific accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#5

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Fox University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Biology Schools in Oregon list. Located in the town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, biology majors at GFU accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#6

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

With a ranking of #6, Lewis & Clark College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students. Located in the city of Portland, Lewis and Clark College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Lewis and Clark College take out is $24,810.

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#7

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general biology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, biology majors at Oregon State accumulate an average of around $24,874 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $510.

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Portland State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Schools in Oregon ranking. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.

While working on their degree, biology majors at Portland State University accumulate an average of around $27,875 in student debt.

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#9

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

With a ranking of #9, University of Oregon did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students. UO is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Eugene.

While working on their degree, biology majors at UO accumulate an average of around $24,500 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $764.

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#10

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR

Oregon Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general biology students. It came in at #10 on the list. OIT is a small public school located in the remote town of Klamath Falls.

On average, biology graduates from OIT take out $24,664 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full General Biology at Oregon Institute of Technology Report

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
Nevada 561
Hawaii 253
Alaska 98

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 12 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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