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2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools in Ohio

71 Colleges
$28,002 Avg Salary
$25,313 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general biology was ranked 9th in Ohio. In fact, 3,097 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 71 schools in Ohio to see which 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for biology majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Ohio State University - Main Campus the most popular school in Ohio for general biology students. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Ohio State take out is $24,530. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $344.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Miami University - Oxford is a great place for general biology students. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the town of Oxford.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from Miami University - Oxford carry an average student debt load of $24,285. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $550.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a great place for general biology students. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Biology majors at UC take out an average of $22,167 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $256.

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#4

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Toledo. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools in Ohio list. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Toledo.

Biology majors at University of Toledo take out an average of $20,975 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $147.

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Out of the 71 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Kent landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, biology graduates from Kent State take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $203.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in Ohio list. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Biology majors at BGSU take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $231.

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Case Western Reserve University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general biology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from Case Western carry an average student debt load of $23,224. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $615.

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#8

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general biology programs. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.

While working on their degree, biology majors at Youngstown State University accumulate an average of around $20,786 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Akron.

On average, biology graduates from University of Akron Main Campus take out $23,771 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $204, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, biology graduates from Cleveland State University take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for General Biology students in the state of Ohio that almost earned our Most Popular General Biology Schools in Ohio award.

Rank College Location
11 Wright State University - Main Campus Dayton, OH
12 University of Dayton Dayton, OH
13 John Carroll University University Heights, OH
14 Denison University Granville, OH

Best General Biology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,795
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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