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2023 Best General Biology Schools in Idaho

8 Colleges
$24,921 Avg Salary
$22,689 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology School for You

General Biology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Idaho. With 584 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Biology Schools in Idaho ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Idaho to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Biology Schools in Idaho

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

Top Idaho Schools in General Biology

Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the best school for general biology students who want to pursue a degree in Idaho. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at BYU - I take out is $12,298.

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#2

The College of Idaho

Caldwell, ID

Out of the 8 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, The College of Idaho landed the # 2 spot on the list. The College of Idaho is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Caldwell.

Biology majors at The College of Idaho take out an average of $24,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Western Idaho. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Biology Schools in Idaho list. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at CWI take out is $21,249.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwest Nazarene University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Biology Schools in Idaho list. NNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Nampa.

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

Full General Biology at Northwest Nazarene University Report

#5

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Idaho. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Biology Schools in Idaho list. U of I is a fairly large public school located in the town of Moscow.

On average, biology graduates from U of I take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Boise State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general biology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, biology majors at Boise State accumulate an average of around $24,704 in student debt.

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Lewis - Clark State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Schools in Idaho ranking. Lewis - Clark State College is a small public school located in the small city of Lewiston.

While working on their degree, biology majors at Lewis - Clark State College accumulate an average of around $20,384 in student debt.

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#8

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

Idaho State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general biology students. It came in at #8 on the list. ISU is a large public school located in the small city of Pocatello.

On average, biology graduates from ISU take out $24,875 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full General Biology at Idaho State University Report

Best General Biology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,568
Utah 829
Montana 305
Wyoming 61

One of 14 majors within the area of study, general biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 8 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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