2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best General Biology 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 200 schools in the Plains States Region to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the biology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Plains States Region Schools in General Biology
Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, biology graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $20,746 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $238, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 200 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
After completing their degree, biology graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debt load of $25,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $401, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.
Biology majors at Iowa State take out an average of $24,325 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $200.
Read full report on General Biology at Iowa State University
The excellent programs at University of Missouri - Kansas City helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UMKC take out is $20,599. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $149, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Duluth is a great place for general biology students. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UMN Duluth take out is $23,800. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $202, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on General Biology at University of Minnesota - Duluth
University of Kansas landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general biology programs. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, biology graduates from KU take out $23,054 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $252, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general biology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UNL take out is $24,250. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $351, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general biology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield.
While working on their degree, biology majors at Missouri State accumulate an average of around $26,089 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $103.
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Washington University in St Louis ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Biology majors at WUSTL take out an average of $16,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general biology programs. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
Biology majors at UNOMAHA take out an average of $25,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general biology programs. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that biology majors at North Dakota State University take out is $25,000.
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With a ranking of #12, University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students. Located in the distant town of Kearney, UNK is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, biology graduates from UNK carry an average student debt load of $21,045.
Southeast Missouri State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cape Girardeau.
The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Southeast Missouri State University take out is $23,175. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $124.
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South Dakota State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Brookings.
Biology majors at South Dakota State take out an average of $26,646 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on General Biology at South Dakota State University
University of Iowa ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, biology graduates from Iowa take out $26,050 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $285, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of North Dakota ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Plains States Region list. UND is a large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.
Biology majors at UND take out an average of $24,386 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #17, University of South Dakota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that biology majors at USD take out is $23,250. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $129.
Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.
After completing their degree, biology graduates from Minnesota State Mankato carry an average student debt load of $25,384.
St Olaf College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.
Biology majors at St. Olaf take out an average of $21,652 in student loans while working on their egree.
Kansas State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.
Biology majors at K -State take out an average of $20,859 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $239.
Truman State University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general biology programs. Truman State is a small public school located in the town of Kirksville.
After completing their degree, biology graduates from Truman State carry an average student debt load of $19,617.
University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMSL is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
After completing their degree, biology graduates from UMSL carry an average student debt load of $25,521.
Read full report on General Biology at University of Missouri - St Louis
University of Northern Iowa ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, biology graduates from UNI carry an average student debt load of $24,400. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $161.
Read full report on General Biology at University of Northern Iowa
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Plains States Region list. KCU - Kansas City is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.
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With a ranking of #25, Saint Louis University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that biology majors at SLU take out is $25,659.
Rest of the Top Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Plains States Region
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for General Biology students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Winona State University | Winona, MN |
| 31 | University of St Thomas Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN |
| 33 | Fort Hays State University | Hays, KS |
| 34 | University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg, MO |
| 35 | Macalester College | Saint Paul, MN |
| 36 | Union College Nebraska | Lincoln, NE |
| 37 | Carleton College | Northfield, MN |
| 38 | Lindenwood University | Saint Charles, MO |
| 39 | Augustana University | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 40 | College of Saint Benedict | Saint Joseph, MN |
| 40 | Metropolitan State University | Saint Paul, MN |
| 40 | Pittsburg State University | Pittsburg, KS |
Best 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.
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