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2023 Best General Biology Schools in Rhode Island

6 Colleges
$34,171 Avg Salary
$24,454 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology School for You

General Biology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Rhode Island. With 534 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Biology Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Rhode Island to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Biology Schools in Rhode Island

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

Top Rhode Island Schools in General Biology

#1

Brown University

Providence, RI

Our 2023 rankings named Brown University the best school in Rhode Island for general biology students. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from Brown carry an average student debtload of $15,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $507.

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#2

Providence College

Providence, RI

Out of the 6 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Providence College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Providence take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $596.

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#3

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Salve Regina University is a great place for general biology students. Located in the suburb of Newport, Salve Regina is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Salve Regina take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $266, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Rhode Island is a great place for general biology students. URI is a large public school located in the suburb of Kingston.

While working on their degree, biology majors at URI accumulate an average of around $23,177 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $305.

Read full report on General Biology at University of Rhode Island

The excellent programs at Roger Williams University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Rhode Island. RWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bristol.

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

Full General Biology at Roger Williams University Report

#6

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

Rhode Island College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general biology students. It came in at #6 on the list. RIC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Providence.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at RIC take out is $28,250.

Read full report on General Biology at Rhode Island College

Best General Biology Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 3,280
Connecticut 987
New Hampshire 451
Maine 352
Vermont 238

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 6 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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