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2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools in Kentucky

25 Colleges
$24,472 Avg Salary
$24,922 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology School for You

In 2020-2021, general biology students earned 1,146 degrees and certificates from a Kentucky school, making the subject the 10th in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Biology Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in Kentucky 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Biology Colleges.

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Our 2023 rankings named University of Kentucky the most popular school in Kentucky for general biology students. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UK take out is $25,625. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $410, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Biology at University of Kentucky Report

#2

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

Out of the 25 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisville landed the # 2 spot on the list. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Louisville.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UofL take out is $21,312.

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#3

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Kentucky University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools in Kentucky list. WKU is a large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from WKU carry an average student debt load of $22,950.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Kentucky University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, biology graduates from Eastern take out $19,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Morehead State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in Kentucky list. Morehead State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Morehead.

On average, biology graduates from Morehead State University take out $22,217 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full General Biology at Morehead State University Report

#6

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general biology students. It came in at #6 on the list. NKU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at NKU take out is $23,325. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $175.

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With a ranking of #7, Murray State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students. Murray State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Murray.

While working on their degree, biology majors at Murray State accumulate an average of around $24,706 in student debt.

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#8

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

With a ranking of #8, University of the Cumberlands did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, biology majors at Cumberlands accumulate an average of around $22,961 in student debt.

Full General Biology at University of the Cumberlands Report

#9

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

Bellarmine University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, biology graduates from Bellarmine U take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Centre College

Danville, KY

Centre College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in Kentucky list. Centre College of Kentucky is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Danville.

While working on their degree, biology majors at Centre College of Kentucky accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 3,494
Virginia 3,513
North Carolina 3,666
Florida 6,451
Tennessee 1,542
South Carolina 1,776
Louisiana 1,529
Arkansas 891
Alabama 1,940
Mississippi 1,380
West Virginia 526

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 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.

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