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2023 Best General Biology Schools in Missouri

23 Colleges
$27,756 Avg Salary
$24,554 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology School for You

General Biology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Missouri. With 2,000 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Missouri to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Biology Schools in Missouri

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

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

Our 2023 rankings named Truman State University the best school in Missouri for general biology students. Truman State is a small public school located in the town of Kirksville.

While working on their degree, biology majors at Truman State accumulate an average of around $19,617 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at Missouri University of Science and Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Missouri. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Rolla.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from Missouri University of Science and Technology carry an average student debtload of $26,000.

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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 Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, biology graduates from WUSTL take out $16,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 23 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMSL is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from UMSL carry an average student debtload of $25,521.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Biology Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Biology majors at UMKC take out an average of $20,599 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $149, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Biology at University of Missouri - Kansas City Report

Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Biology Schools in Missouri list. Maryville U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from Maryville U carry an average student debtload of $23,750.

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#7

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general biology programs. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.

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

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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general biology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debtload of $25,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $401, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Drury University

Springfield, MO

Drury University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Drury University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from Drury University carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

Full General Biology at Drury University Report

William Woods University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the distant town of Fulton, William Woods is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, biology majors at William Woods accumulate an average of around $23,406 in student debt.

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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
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.

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 23 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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