2023 Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best General Biology Master'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. 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 61 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree 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.
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2023 Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Miami University - Oxford to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the town of Oxford.
Women make up 84% of the biology majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midwestern University - Downers Grove. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Downers Grove.
About 62% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 38% are male.
Out of the 61 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Chicago landed the # 3 spot on the list. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Women make up 68% of the biology majors at the school.
Out of the 61 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Roosevelt University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Roosevelt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Of the 70 students majoring in biology at Roosevelt, 24% are male and 76% are female.
Out of the 61 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Toledo landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Toledo.
Of the 56 students majoring in biology at University of Toledo, 59% are male and 41% are female.
With a ranking of #6, Marian University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Marian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
About 51% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 49% are male.
With a ranking of #7, Eastern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their master’s degree. EIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Charleston.
Of the 41 students majoring in biology at EIU, 54% are male and 46% are female.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general biology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. IUPUI is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
About 60% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 40% are male.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general biology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 48% of the biology majors at the school.
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Western Michigan University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 61% of the biology majors at the school.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for General Biology students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI |
| 11 | Bowling Green State University - Main Campus | Bowling Green, OH |
Best General Biology Colleges by State
Explore the best general biology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 2,795 |
| Ohio | 3,097 |
| Illinois | 2,864 |
| Indiana | 1,765 |
| Wisconsin | 1,970 |
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 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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