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

62 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 9th in Ohio. In fact, 3,097 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 62 schools in Ohio 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.

Check out the biology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Ohio.

Our 2023 rankings named Ohio State University - Main Campus the most popular school in Ohio for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

Of the 482 students majoring in biology at Ohio State, 41% are male and 59% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $22,458 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $344.

Read full report on General Biology at Ohio State University - Main Campus

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a great place for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.

About 70% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 30% are male.

Biology majors at UC take out an average of $24,689 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $256.

Read full report on General Biology at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Miami University - Oxford is a great place for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.

Women make up 60% of the biology majors at the school.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $550.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kent State University at Kent. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 161 students majoring in biology at Kent State, 31% are male and 69% are female.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Kent State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,307. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $203.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a great place for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 70% of the biology majors at the school.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $231.

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#6

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general biology programs. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Toledo.

Of the 111 students majoring in biology at University of Toledo, 41% are male and 59% are female.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at University of Toledo take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,413. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $147.

Full General Biology at University of Toledo Report

#7

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.

Of the 99 students majoring in biology at Youngstown State University, 31% are male and 69% are female.

Full General Biology at Youngstown State University Report

Case Western Reserve University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 66% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 34% are male.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $615.

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#9

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 95 students majoring in biology at Cleveland State University, 37% are male and 63% are female.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Cleveland State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,536.

Read full report on General Biology at Cleveland State University

University of Akron Main Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general biology programs. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Akron.

Women make up 60% of the biology majors at the school.

On average, biology graduates from University of Akron Main Campus take out $24,598 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $204, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Biology at University of Akron Main Campus Report

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio award.

Rank College Location
11 Wright State University - Main Campus Dayton, OH
12 University of Dayton Dayton, OH

Best General Biology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Biology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,795
Illinois 2,864
Indiana 1,765
Wisconsin 1,970

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 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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