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2023 Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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$38,743 Avg Salary

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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States 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

#1

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Northern Iowa the best school in the Plains States Region for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 30 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the # 2 spot on the list. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Rolla.

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#6

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Fort Hays State 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 #9 on the list. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Hays.

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University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked #10 on this year’s Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Kearney, UNK is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best General Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best general biology schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 2,000
Minnesota 1,745
Kansas 693
Iowa 805
Nebraska 757
North Dakota 289
South Dakota 347

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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