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Most Popular General Biology Schools in Rhode Island

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2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools in Rhode Island

8 Colleges
$34,171 Avg Salary
$24,454 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology School for You

General Biology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Rhode Island. With 534 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th 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.

The Most Popular General Biology Schools in Rhode Island ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Rhode Island to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the biology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Rhode Island.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Rhode Island the most popular school in Rhode Island for general biology students. URI is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kingston.

While working on their degree, biology majors at URI accumulate an average of around $23,177 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $305.

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#2

Brown University

Providence, RI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from Brown carry an average student debt load of $15,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $507.

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#3

Providence College

Providence, RI

The excellent programs at Providence College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Rhode Island. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Biology majors at Providence take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $596.

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#4

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rhode Island College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools in Rhode Island list. RIC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Providence.

Biology majors at RIC take out an average of $28,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Salve Regina University is a great place for general biology students. Located in the large suburb of Newport, Salve Regina is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Biology majors at Salve Regina take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $266, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #6, Roger Williams University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students. RWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bristol.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from RWU carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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#7

Bryant University

Smithfield, RI

Bryant University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Located in the suburb of Smithfield, Bryant is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, biology graduates from Bryant take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #8, Johnson & Wales University - Providence did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students. JWU Providence is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Biology Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 3,280
Connecticut 987
New Hampshire 451
Maine 352
Vermont 238

General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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 8 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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