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2023 Best General Biology Schools in Minnesota

24 Colleges
$29,888 Avg Salary
$24,351 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,745 degrees and certificates were awarded to general biology students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Biology Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Biology Schools in Minnesota

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

Top 10 Best General Biology Schools

#1

Macalester College

Saint Paul, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Macalester College the best school in Minnesota for general biology students. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Macalester is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Biology majors at Macalester take out an average of $24,183 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Winona State University is a great place for general biology students. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Winona State take out is $21,734.

Full General Biology at Winona State University Report

#3

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN

The excellent programs at Saint Johns University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Minnesota. SJU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Collegeville.

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

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#4

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carleton College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Biology Schools in Minnesota list. Carleton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Carleton take out is $16,451.

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#5

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means St Olaf College is a great place for general biology students. Located in the town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, biology graduates from St. Olaf take out $21,652 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full General Biology at St Olaf College Report

#6

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN

College of Saint Benedict ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Biology Schools in Minnesota list. CSB is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Saint Joseph.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at CSB take out is $27,000.

Full General Biology at College of Saint Benedict Report

Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from Minnesota State Mankato carry an average student debtload of $25,384.

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#8

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Schools in Minnesota ranking. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from Hamline carry an average student debtload of $24,912.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Schools in Minnesota ranking. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

On average, biology graduates from UST MN take out $25,485 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Schools in Minnesota ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UMN Twin Cities take out is $20,746. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $238, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Biology at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

Best General Biology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

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

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 24 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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