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2023 Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best General Biology Master's Degree School for You

With 107,165 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general biology is the #5 most popular major in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 50 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for biology majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools

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

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Out of the 50 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

The excellent master’s degree programs at Purdue University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.

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#4

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Illinois State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH

John Carroll University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. John Carroll is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of University Heights.

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Western Michigan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University ranked #10 on this year’s Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. EIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Charleston.

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Best General Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best general biology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,795
Ohio 3,097
Illinois 2,864
Indiana 1,765
Wisconsin 1,970

General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Biology

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 25 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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