2023 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas
Finding the Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, general biology was ranked 7th in Arkansas. In fact, 891 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
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The Most Popular General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Arkansas 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.
2023 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas
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Top 10 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Arkansas to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Arkansas. UARK is a very large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.
Of the 251 students majoring in biology at UARK, 39% are male and 61% are female.
The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UARK take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,859. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $263.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Central Arkansas is a great place for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 28% are male.
Biology majors at UCA take out an average of $23,252 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a great place for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 31% are male.
On average, biology graduates from UA Little Rock take out $26,789 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a great place for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. A-State is a large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro.
Of the 71 students majoring in biology at A-State, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ouachita Baptist University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Ouachita Baptist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Arkadelphia.
Of the 53 students majoring in biology at Ouachita Baptist, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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University of Arkansas - Fort Smith landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Located in the city of Fort Smith, UAFS is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 44 students majoring in biology at UAFS, 48% are male and 52% are female.
The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UAFS take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,034.
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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. UAPB is a small public school located in the small city of Pine Bluff.
About 77% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 23% are male.
The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UAPB take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,624.
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Arkansas Tech University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. ATU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Russellville.
Of the 42 students majoring in biology at ATU, 43% are male and 57% are female.
Biology majors at ATU take out an average of $18,240 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in the remote town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 44% are male.
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Philander Smith College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Philander Smith is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.
About 87% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 13% are male.
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Request InformationBest General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 3,494 |
| Virginia | 3,513 |
| North Carolina | 3,666 |
| Florida | 6,451 |
| Tennessee | 1,542 |
| Kentucky | 1,146 |
| South Carolina | 1,776 |
| Louisiana | 1,529 |
| Alabama | 1,940 |
| Mississippi | 1,380 |
| West Virginia | 526 |
Majors Related to Biology
One of 14 majors within the area of study, general biology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Biology
| 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 19 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.