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2023 Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Indiana

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Finding the Best General Biology Master's Degree School for You

General Biology is the #12 most popular major in Indiana with 1,765 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Indiana to see which master'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.

Check out the biology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Indiana.

#1

Marian University

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Marian University the most popular school in Indiana for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Marian is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 51% of the biology majors at the school.

Read full report on General Biology at Marian University

Out of the 13 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 60% of the biology majors at the school.

Full General Biology at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Report

#3

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ball State University is a great place for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 50% of the biology majors at the school.

Read full report on General Biology at Ball State University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Northwest. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in biology at Purdue Northwest, 38% are male and 62% are female.

Full General Biology at Purdue University Northwest Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Fort Wayne. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in biology at PFW, 42% are male and 58% are female.

Read full report on General Biology at Purdue University Fort Wayne

#6

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus 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 #6 on the list. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 91% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 9% are male.

Full General Biology at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

#7

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general biology programs. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Women make up 89% of the biology majors at the school.

Full General Biology at University of Notre Dame Report

#8

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

With a ranking of #8, Indiana State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Indiana State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Terre Haute.

Of the 4 students majoring in biology at Indiana State, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Full General Biology at Indiana State University Report

Indiana University - East ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the rural area of Richmond, IU East is a public school with a small student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 33% are male.

Read full report on General Biology at Indiana University - East

Indiana University - South Bend ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of South Bend, Indiana University - South Bend is a public school with a small student population.

Full General Biology at Indiana University - South Bend Report

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
Michigan 2,795
Ohio 3,097
Illinois 2,864
Wisconsin 1,970

One of 14 majors within the area of study, general biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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.

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