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2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools in Wisconsin

30 Colleges
$29,604 Avg Salary
$25,555 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology School for You

General Biology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Wisconsin. With 1,970 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Biology Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 30 schools in Wisconsin 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.

Check out the biology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Wisconsin.

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue a degree in Wisconsin. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from UW - Madison carry an average student debt load of $21,250. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $301, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UW - La Crosse take out is $25,250. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $157.

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#3

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Marquette University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, biology majors at Marquette accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $516.

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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Wisconsin. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from UWM carry an average student debt load of $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $208.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UW - Eau Claire take out is $21,500.

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general biology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from UW - Whitewater carry an average student debt load of $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $256.

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general biology programs. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from UW Oshkosh carry an average student debt load of $26,000.

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Biology majors at UW - Stevens Point take out an average of $26,250 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $221, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Biology at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Report

University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general biology students. It came in at #9 on the list. UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UW - River Falls take out is $22,833.

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University of Wisconsin - Platteville ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Platteville is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Platteville.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UW - Platteville take out is $25,000.

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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
Ohio 3,097
Illinois 2,864
Indiana 1,765

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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