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2023 Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

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

In 2020-2021, general biology students earned 2,795 degrees and certificates from a Michigan school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Michigan to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan

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

Top 10 Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the best school for general biology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Michigan. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Michigan University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a large student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan Technological University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

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#5

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oakland University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Oakland is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

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Eastern Michigan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general biology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

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University of Michigan - Flint came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the small city of Flint, UM Flint is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Northern Michigan University ranked #9 on this year’s Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Marquette.

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#10

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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
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.

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 10 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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