2023 Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best General Biology Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,745 degrees and certificates were awarded to general biology students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Minnesota 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.
2023 Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota
Check out the biology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Minnesota.
Most Popular Minnesota Schools for a Master's in General Biology
Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the most popular school in Minnesota for general biology students working on their master’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
About 82% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 18% are male.
Full General Biology at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report
Request Information
Out of the 5 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 67% of the biology majors at the school.
Request Information
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Saint Cloud State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in Minnesota. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 29% are male.
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bemidji State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 60% of the biology majors at the school.
Read full report on General Biology at Bemidji State University
Request Information
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Metropolitan State University is a great place for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Request InformationBest General Biology Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Most Popular General Biology Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 2,000 |
| Kansas | 693 |
| Iowa | 805 |
| Nebraska | 757 |
| North Dakota | 289 |
| South Dakota | 347 |
Majors Related to Biology
One of 14 majors within the area of study, general biology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.