2023 Best General Biology Schools in Kansas
Finding the Best General Biology School for You
General Biology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Kansas. With 693 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Biology Schools in Kansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best General Biology Schools in Kansas
The following schools top our list of the Best General Biology Colleges.
Top Kansas Schools in General Biology
Our 2023 rankings named University of Kansas the best school in Kansas for general biology students. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
While working on their degree, biology majors at KU accumulate an average of around $23,054 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $252.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fort Hays State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Biology Schools in Kansas list. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Biology majors at FHSU take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Newman University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Kansas. Newman University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wichita.
On average, biology graduates from Newman University take out $22,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 9 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wichita.
The average amount in student loans that biology majors at WSU take out is $23,923.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Friends University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Biology Schools in Kansas list. Friends University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Wichita.
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Kansas State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general biology programs. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, biology graduates from K -State take out $20,859 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $239, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Pittsburg State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Schools in Kansas ranking. Pitt State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg.
Biology majors at Pitt State take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Washburn 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. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Topeka.
The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Washburn University take out is $22,064.
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Bethany College Kansas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the remote town of Lindsborg, Bethany College Kansas is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, biology graduates from Bethany College Kansas carry an average student debtload of $26,000.
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Request InformationBest General Biology Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best General Biology Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 2,000 |
| Minnesota | 1,745 |
| Iowa | 805 |
| Nebraska | 757 |
| North Dakota | 289 |
| South Dakota | 347 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Biology
One of 14 majors within the area of study, general biology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 9 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.