2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools
Finding the Best General Biology School for You
In 2020-2021, 107,165 general biology students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Most Popular General Biology Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 1,765 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Biology program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Biology Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools in General Biology
Our 2023 rankings named University of South Florida - Main Campus the most popular school in the United States for general biology students. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.
While working on their degree, biology majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $20,687 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $149.
Full General Biology at University of South Florida - Main Campus Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools list. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.
The average amount in student loans that biology majors at ASU - Tempe take out is $21,375. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $288.
Out of the 1,765 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, biology graduates from FIU take out $16,513 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full General Biology at Florida International University Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a very large student population.
Biology majors at UCF take out an average of $20,520 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $204.
Full General Biology at University of Central Florida Report
Out of the 1,765 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, biology majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $18,661 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $295.
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With a ranking of #6, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out is $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $260.
Full General Biology at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report
With a ranking of #7, University of California - Irvine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Irvine.
Biology majors at UC Irvine take out an average of $16,297 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $223, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.
While working on their degree, biology majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $20,833 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $278.
Full General Biology at The University of Texas at Austin Report
University of California - Riverside came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Schools ranking. UCR is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Riverside.
While working on their degree, biology majors at UCR accumulate an average of around $19,930 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $161, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
On average, biology graduates from UNC Chapel Hill take out $16,100 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $346, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #11, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students. UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Edinburg.
While working on their degree, biology majors at UT Rio Grande Valley accumulate an average of around $15,050 in student debt.
Full General Biology at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Report
With a ranking of #12, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students. UF is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UF take out is $17,618. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $202.
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Florida Atlantic University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general biology programs. FAU is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.
After completing their degree, biology graduates from FAU carry an average student debt load of $18,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $148.
University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general biology students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, biology majors at UMCP accumulate an average of around $20,206 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $337, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Georgia came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Schools ranking. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Biology majors at UGA take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $220.
Stony Brook University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools list. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.
While working on their degree, biology majors at SUNY Stony Brook accumulate an average of around $21,861 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $139, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Houston Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general biology students. It came in at #17 on the list. Houston Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
While working on their degree, biology majors at Houston Community College accumulate an average of around $16,373 in student debt.
University of California - Los Angeles landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general biology programs. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UCLA take out is $15,201. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $236.
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With a ranking of #19, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, biology graduates from VCU take out $23,284 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $225.
Full General Biology at Virginia Commonwealth University Report
Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.
Biology majors at Ohio State take out an average of $24,530 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $344.
Full General Biology at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report
Northern Arizona University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools list. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, biology graduates from NAU take out $22,683 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $299.
University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.
The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UW - Madison take out is $21,250. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $301.
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Michigan State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Schools ranking. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Biology majors at Michigan State take out an average of $26,580 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $538.
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University of California - San Diego came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Schools ranking. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Biology majors at UCSD take out an average of $17,500 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $251, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general biology students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, biology graduates from UIC carry an average student debt load of $17,214. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $296.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular General Biology Schools
Additional Award Winners
This section represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular General Biology Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 1765 different United States general biology schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for General Biology students that almost earned our Most Popular General Biology Schools award.
General Biology by Region
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General Biology Related Majors
General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 schools only.
- 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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