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

9 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 Montana. With 305 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th 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. 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.

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 Montana ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Montana 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Biology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Montana State University the most popular school in Montana for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public school with a large student population.

About 55% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 45% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from MSU Bozeman carry an average student debt load of $26,490. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $438.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Montana helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in Montana. Located in the small city of Missoula, UM is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 67 students majoring in biology at UM, 37% are male and 63% are female.

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#3

Carroll College

Helena, MT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carroll College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Montana list. Carroll Montana is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Helena.

About 50% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#4

Rocky Mountain College

Billings, MT

Out of the 9 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, Rocky Mountain College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Billings, Rocky is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 77% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 23% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montana State University - Billings. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Montana list. Montana State University - Billings is a small public school located in the city of Billings.

Women make up 81% of the biology majors at the school.

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#6

University of Providence

Great Falls, MT

University of Providence came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Montana ranking. University of Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Great Falls.

Of the 16 students majoring in biology at University of Providence, 19% are male and 81% are female.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at University of Providence take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,293.

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Montana Technological University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Located in the remote town of Butte, Montana Tech is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in biology at Montana Tech, 46% are male and 54% are female.

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The University of Montana - Western landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Montana Western is a small public school located in the remote town of Dillon.

About 86% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 14% are male.

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Montana State University - Northern came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Montana ranking. Located in the remote town of Havre, Montana State University - Northern is a public college with a small student population.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,568
Utah 829
Idaho 584
Wyoming 61

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 9 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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