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2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools in Michigan

45 Colleges
$25,073 Avg Salary
$24,969 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology School for You

In 2020-2021, general biology students earned 2,795 degrees and certificates from a Michigan school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General Biology Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 45 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for biology majors pursuing a .

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the most popular school in Michigan for general biology students. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Biology majors at Michigan State take out an average of $26,580 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $538.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grand Valley State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in Michigan list. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at GVSU take out is $25,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $266, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great place for general biology students. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

Biology majors at U-M take out an average of $17,809 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full General Biology at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

#4

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

The excellent programs at Oakland University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Michigan. Oakland is a large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

Biology majors at Oakland take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $182.

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#5

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, biology majors at Wayne State accumulate an average of around $23,992 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $147.

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Western Michigan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, biology graduates from WMU take out $27,984 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $205.

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University of Detroit Mercy landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general biology programs. Located in the large city of Detroit, Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from Detroit Mercy carry an average student debt load of $21,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $242.

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University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general biology students. It came in at #8 on the list. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.

On average, biology graduates from UM Dearborn take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Northern Michigan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Schools in Michigan ranking. Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Marquette.

While working on their degree, biology majors at Northern Michigan University accumulate an average of around $25,082 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $163.

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#10

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI

Eastern Michigan University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Biology majors at Eastern Michigan take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $126.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 3,097
Illinois 2,864
Indiana 1,765
Wisconsin 1,970

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 26 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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