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2023 Best General Biology Schools in Wisconsin

19 Colleges
$29,604 Avg Salary
$25,555 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology School for You

General Biology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Wisconsin. With 1,970 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Biology Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Wisconsin to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Biology Schools in Wisconsin

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

Top 10 Best General Biology Schools

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - La Crosse to be the best school for general biology students who want to pursue a degree in Wisconsin. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, biology graduates from UW - La Crosse take out $25,250 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $157.

Full General Biology at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for general biology students. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UW - Madison take out is $21,250. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $301, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Biology at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Biology Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UW - River Falls take out is $22,833.

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#4

Carroll University

Waukesha, WI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carroll University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Biology Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the small city of Waukesha, Carroll U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Carroll U take out is $27,000.

Full General Biology at Carroll University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Biology Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Biology majors at UW - Green Bay take out an average of $23,127 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, biology majors at UW - Whitewater accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $256.

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University of Wisconsin - Platteville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Platteville is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Platteville.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from UW - Platteville carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from UW Oshkosh carry an average student debtload of $26,000.

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#9

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, biology majors at Marquette accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $516.

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #10 on this year’s Best General Biology Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

While working on their degree, biology majors at UW - Eau Claire accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,795
Ohio 3,097
Illinois 2,864
Indiana 1,765

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 19 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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