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2023 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island

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

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

General Biology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Rhode Island. With 534 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Rhode Island ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Rhode Island to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Biology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Rhode Island to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Rhode Island. URI is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kingston.

Of the 196 students majoring in biology at URI, 32% are male and 68% are female.

Biology majors at URI take out an average of $22,334 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 $305.

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#2

Brown University

Providence, RI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brown University is a great place for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Of the 116 students majoring in biology at Brown, 35% are male and 65% are female.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $507.

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#3

Providence College

Providence, RI

Out of the 8 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Providence College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 88 students majoring in biology at Providence, 28% are male and 72% are female.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $596.

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#4

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

Out of the 8 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Rhode Island College landed the # 4 spot on the list. RIC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Providence.

Of the 40 students majoring in biology at RIC, 23% are male and 78% are female.

Biology majors at RIC take out an average of $29,386 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salve Regina University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the suburb of Newport, Salve Regina is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 33 students majoring in biology at Salve Regina, 30% are male and 70% are female.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $266, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Roger Williams University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking. RWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bristol.

Women make up 65% of the biology majors at the school.

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#7

Bryant University

Smithfield, RI

Bryant University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the large suburb of Smithfield, Bryant is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in biology at Bryant, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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Johnson & Wales University - Providence landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general biology programs. JWU Providence is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.

Women make up 80% of the biology majors at the school.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 3,280
Connecticut 987
New Hampshire 451
Maine 352
Vermont 238

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 8 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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