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

41 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 Missouri. With 2,000 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in Missouri 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 analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Missouri. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

Women make up 58% of the biology majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at Mizzou accumulate an average of around $22,538 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $401, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Biology at University of Missouri - Columbia Report

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

About 64% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 36% are male.

On average, biology graduates from UMKC take out $21,699 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $149, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 41 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the # 3 spot on the list. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield.

Women make up 64% of the biology majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at Missouri State accumulate an average of around $26,299 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $103.

Full General Biology at Missouri State University - Springfield Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Washington University in St Louis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 51% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 49% are male.

Full General Biology at Washington University in St Louis Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southeast Missouri State University is a great place for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cape Girardeau.

Of the 103 students majoring in biology at Southeast Missouri State University, 41% are male and 59% are female.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Southeast Missouri State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,093. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $124.

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#6

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

With a ranking of #6, Truman State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Truman State is a small public school located in the town of Kirksville.

Women make up 61% of the biology majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Truman State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,678.

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Missouri Southern State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Missouri Southern is a small public school located in the small city of Joplin.

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

On average, biology graduates from Missouri Southern take out $21,939 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. UMSL is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

Women make up 64% of the biology majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UMSL take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,557.

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#9

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Of the 75 students majoring in biology at SLU, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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With a ranking of #10, Missouri University of Science and Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Rolla.

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

Full General Biology at Missouri University of Science and Technology Report

Best General Biology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 1,745
Kansas 693
Iowa 805
Nebraska 757
North Dakota 289
South Dakota 347

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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