2023 Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States 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. 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in the Plains States Region 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 the Plains States Region
Check out the biology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 10 Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . KCU - Kansas City is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.
About 50% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 50% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska at Kearney is a great place for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Kearney, UNK is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 23% are male.
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Out of the 35 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.
Women make up 67% of the biology majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Washington University in St Louis is a great place for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
About 61% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 39% are male.
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Fort Hays State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general biology programs. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Hays.
About 43% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 57% are male.
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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general biology programs. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
About 50% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 50% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, University of South Dakota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in biology at USD, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in biology at UMN Twin Cities, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Des Moines, Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in biology at Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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Request InformationBest General Biology Colleges by State
Explore the best general biology schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 2,000 |
| Minnesota | 1,745 |
| Kansas | 693 |
| Iowa | 805 |
| Nebraska | 757 |
| North Dakota | 289 |
| South Dakota | 347 |
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.