2023 Most Popular General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best General Biology Doctor's Degree School for You
With 107,165 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general biology is the #5 most popular major in the United States.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the biology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 10 Most Popular General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Kansas State University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
Women make up 50% of the biology majors at the school.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a very large student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 56% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in the Plains States Region . Mizzou is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
About 50% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 50% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Saint Louis University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in biology at SLU, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in biology at Iowa, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in biology at UMN Twin Cities, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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University of North Dakota came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UND is a fairly large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.
About 50% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 50% are male.
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University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMSL is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Women make up 50% of the biology majors at the school.
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Iowa State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.
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Creighton University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree general biology programs. Creighton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.
Of the 2 students majoring in biology at Creighton, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Request InformationBest General Biology Colleges by State
Explore the best general biology schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 2,000 |
| Minnesota | 1,745 |
| Kansas | 693 |
| Iowa | 805 |
| Nebraska | 757 |
| North Dakota | 289 |
| South Dakota | 347 |
General Biology Related Majors
General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
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 13 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.