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2023 Best General Biology Schools in Washington

16 Colleges
$27,044 Avg Salary
$21,584 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general biology was ranked 8th in Washington. In fact, 1,675 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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.

The Best General Biology Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Washington to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Biology Schools in Washington

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

Top 10 Best General Biology Schools

Our analysis found University of Washington - Tacoma Campus to be the best school for general biology students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. UW Tacoma is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from UW Tacoma carry an average student debtload of $16,850. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $321, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Bothell Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Biology Schools in Washington list. UW Bothell is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bothell.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UW Bothell take out is $16,850. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $321, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Biology at University of Washington - Bothell Campus Report

The excellent programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Washington. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, biology graduates from UW Seattle take out $16,850 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $321, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Gonzaga University is a great place for general biology students. Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Gonzaga take out is $26,580. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $742, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Biology Schools in Washington list. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, biology graduates from Seattle U take out $25,134 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Washington State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Schools in Washington ranking. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from Wazzu carry an average student debtload of $21,442. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $263.

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Pacific Lutheran University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general biology programs. Located in the suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at PLU take out is $24,250.

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University of Puget Sound did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general biology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tacoma.

Biology majors at Puget Sound take out an average of $24,654 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Eastern Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general biology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from EWU carry an average student debtload of $23,070. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $134, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Whitman College

Walla Walla, WA

Whitman College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general biology programs. Located in the city of Walla Walla, Whitman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Whitman take out is $17,740.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 14,026
Oregon 969
Nevada 561
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 16 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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