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2023 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

18 Colleges
$27,375 Avg Salary
$24,167 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general biology was ranked 8th in Washington. In fact, 1,675 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Washington to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Biology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Washington State University the most popular school in Washington for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.

About 65% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 35% are male.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Wazzu take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,618. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $263.

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Out of the 18 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 68% of the biology majors at the school.

Biology majors at UW Seattle take out an average of $18,613 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $321, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Biology at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 63% of the biology majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from EWU carry an average student debt load of $23,862. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $134, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Bothell Campus is a great place for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW Bothell is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bothell.

Women make up 73% of the biology majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UW Bothell take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,613. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $321, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Gonzaga University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in Washington. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 69% of the biology majors at the school.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $742, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general biology programs. UW Tacoma is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Tacoma.

About 67% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 33% are male.

On average, biology graduates from UW Tacoma take out $18,613 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $321, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Central Washington University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 63% of the biology majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at CWU accumulate an average of around $23,963 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $218.

Full General Biology at Central Washington University Report

Western Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general biology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. WWU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bellingham.

Of the 59 students majoring in biology at WWU, 25% are male and 75% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from WWU carry an average student debt load of $18,930.

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#9

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Seattle University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 46 students majoring in biology at Seattle U, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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Pacific Lutheran University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Located in the suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 44 students majoring in biology at PLU, 30% are male and 70% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from PLU carry an average student debt load of $23,629.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Biology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 14,026
Oregon 969
Nevada 561
Hawaii 253
Alaska 98

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 18 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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