2023 Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Finding the Best General Biology Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Wisconsin 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.
2023 Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin
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Most Popular Wisconsin Schools for a Master's in General Biology
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - La Crosse to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Wisconsin. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a large student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 52% are male.
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Out of the 5 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the # 2 spot on the list. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
Of the 14 students majoring in biology at UWM, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in Wisconsin. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in biology at UW Oshkosh, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Marquette University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 5 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Parkside landed the # 5 spot on the list. UW - Parkside is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 2,795 |
| Ohio | 3,097 |
| Illinois | 2,864 |
| Indiana | 1,765 |
General Biology Related Majors
General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 5 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.