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2023 Best General Biology Schools in Indiana

20 Colleges
$31,514 Avg Salary
$25,062 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology School for You

General Biology is the #12 most popular major in Indiana with 1,765 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 20 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Biology Schools in Indiana

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

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University - Main Campus the best school in Indiana for general biology students. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, biology graduates from Purdue take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $298.

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#2

Franklin College

Franklin, IN

Out of the 20 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Franklin College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Franklin College of Indiana is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Franklin.

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

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#3

Wabash College

Crawfordsville, IN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wabash College is a great place for general biology students. Wabash is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Crawfordsville.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from Wabash carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#4

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend DePauw University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Biology Schools in Indiana list. Located in the town of Greencastle, DePauw is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, biology graduates from DePauw take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Hanover College

Hanover, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hanover College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Biology Schools in Indiana list. Located in the town of Hanover, Hanover is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, biology graduates from Hanover take out $26,891 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame, IN

With a ranking of #6, Saint Mary’s College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, St. Mary's College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, biology graduates from St. Mary's College take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full General Biology at Saint Mary’s College Report

University of Southern Indiana ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Biology Schools in Indiana list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Evansville, USI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at USI take out is $24,995.

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Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general biology programs. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at IU Bloomington take out is $21,527. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $282.

Full General Biology at Indiana University - Bloomington Report

With a ranking of #9, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at IUPUI take out is $24,841. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $181, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

Valparaiso University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general biology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Valparaiso.

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

Full General Biology at Valparaiso University Report

Best General Biology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,795
Ohio 3,097
Illinois 2,864
Wisconsin 1,970

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 20 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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