2023 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota
Finding the Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree School for You
General Biology is one of the most popular subjects to study in South Dakota. With 347 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 South Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in South Dakota 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 South Dakota
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found South Dakota State University to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Dakota. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
Of the 91 students majoring in biology at South Dakota State, 42% are male and 58% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at South Dakota State accumulate an average of around $23,745 in student debt.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Dakota helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in South Dakota. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 36% are male.
The average amount in student loans that biology majors at USD take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,130. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $129, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augustana University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 35% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Black Hills State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the town of Spearfish, BHSU is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 20 students majoring in biology at BHSU, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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Out of the 10 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Sioux Falls landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, University of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 13% are male.
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Northern 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 #6 on the list. Located in the town of Aberdeen, NSU is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in biology at NSU, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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Presentation College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the town of Aberdeen, Presentation College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in biology at Presentation College, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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Dakota Wesleyan University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Dakota Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mitchell.
About 60% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 40% are male.
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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. SD Mines is a small public school located in the city of Rapid City.
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With a ranking of #10, Mount Marty University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mount Marty is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Yankton.
About 67% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 2,000 |
| Minnesota | 1,745 |
| Kansas | 693 |
| Iowa | 805 |
| Nebraska | 757 |
| North Dakota | 289 |
General Biology Related Majors
General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 10 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.