2026 Best General Biology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best General Biology undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 1781 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 General Biology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Lewis University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Based in Romeoville, IL, Lewis University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 67% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $39,200. Graduates carry a median of $26,499 in student loans. See the full Lewis University profile
The strong General Biology programs at University Of Akron Main Campus earned it the #2 place in the United States. Based in Akron, OH, University Of Akron Main Campus is a public institution. University Of Akron Main Campus posts a six-year graduation rate of 52%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,135, compared with $20,815 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $21,750 in student loans. Read the full report on University Of Akron Main Campus
Out of the 1781 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, California State University San Bernardino landed the #3 spot. Read more about California State University San Bernardino
You'll be in good company at Charles R Drew University Of Medicine And Science, which ranked #4 this year. Read the full report on Charles R Drew University Of Medicine And Science
You'll be in good company at Delaware State University, which ranked #5 this year. Get the full Delaware State University report
Eastern Illinois University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best General Biology schools. More on Eastern Illinois University
Houston Community College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. See the full Houston Community College profile
University Of Delaware placed #8 among General Biology schools in the United States. More on University Of Delaware
Whittier College did well this year, earning the #9 position. Get the full Whittier College report
Concordia University Wisconsin did well this year, earning the #10 position. Read more about Concordia University Wisconsin
Drury University College Of Continuing Professional Studies came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Read more about Drury University College Of Continuing Professional Studies
Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus
Metropolitan State University landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. More on Metropolitan State University
Missouri State University Springfield landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. See the full Missouri State University Springfield profile
Quincy College
Quincy College placed #15 among General Biology schools in the United States. Get the full Quincy College report
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus came in at #16 in this year's ranking. More on University Of New Hampshire Main Campus
Ursinus College
Ursinus College did well this year, earning the #17 position. Read the full report on Ursinus College
Utah Valley University landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Utah Valley University
Beloit College
Beloit College landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. More on Beloit College
Dallas Baptist University landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. See the full Dallas Baptist University profile
Indian Hills Community College did well this year, earning the #21 position. Get the full Indian Hills Community College report
Jarvis Christian College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best General Biology schools. Read more about Jarvis Christian College
Rogue Community College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best General Biology schools. Get the full Rogue Community College report
Stonehill College came in at #24 in this year's ranking. More on Stonehill College
University Of Charleston ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best General Biology schools. Read more about University Of Charleston
Rest of the Top 50 Best General Biology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
University Of New Mexico Main Campus ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best General Biology schools. Read the full report on University Of New Mexico Main Campus
University Of Portland did well this year, earning the #27 position. More on University Of Portland
Young Harris College ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best General Biology schools. Read the full report on Young Harris College
Amarillo College
Amarillo College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best General Biology schools. Get the full Amarillo College report
Minneapolis Community And Technical College landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Minneapolis Community And Technical College report
Oregon Institute Of Technology placed #31 among General Biology schools in the United States. More on Oregon Institute Of Technology
Pacific Northwest University Of Health Sciences ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best General Biology schools. More on Pacific Northwest University Of Health Sciences
Paine College
Paine College placed #33 among General Biology schools in the United States. Get the full Paine College report
Rutgers University Newark placed #34 among General Biology schools in the United States. Read more about Rutgers University Newark
Spokane Falls Community College placed #35 among General Biology schools in the United States. Get the full Spokane Falls Community College report
University Of Idaho ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best General Biology schools. Read more about University Of Idaho
Anoka Ramsey Community College placed #37 among General Biology schools in the United States. More on Anoka Ramsey Community College
Chapman University placed #38 among General Biology schools in the United States. See the full Chapman University profile
Chowan University placed #39 among General Biology schools in the United States. More on Chowan University
Evangel University landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. See the full Evangel University profile
Folsom Lake College landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Folsom Lake College report
Imperial Valley College placed #42 among General Biology schools in the United States. More on Imperial Valley College
Metropolitan Community College Kansas City placed #43 among General Biology schools in the United States. Get the full Metropolitan Community College Kansas City report
Seattle Pacific University did well this year, earning the #44 position. Read the full report on Seattle Pacific University
University Of Connecticut landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Connecticut
Allen University
Allen University landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. See the full Allen University profile
Atlanta Christian College did well this year, earning the #47 position. Get the full Atlanta Christian College report
Augustana College Illinois did well this year, earning the #48 position. More on Augustana College Illinois
Capital University did well this year, earning the #49 position. Get the full Capital University report
Franklin And Marshall College placed #50 among General Biology schools in the United States. More on Franklin And Marshall College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1781 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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