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2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools in Missouri

45 Colleges
$27,756 Avg Salary
$24,554 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology School for You

General Biology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Missouri. With 2,000 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in Missouri 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the most popular school in Missouri for general biology students. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the medium-sized 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.

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Out of the 45 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a 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.

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The excellent programs at Missouri State University - Springfield helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Missouri. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Biology majors at WUSTL take out an average of $16,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 45 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Missouri State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in the 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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#6

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

Truman State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in Missouri list. Truman State is a small public school located in the remote town of Kirksville.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from Truman State carry an average student debt load of $19,617.

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University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general biology programs. 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.

Full General Biology at University of Missouri - St Louis Report

Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Schools in Missouri ranking. KCU - Kansas City is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.

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#9

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general biology programs. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at SLU take out is $25,659.

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Missouri Southern State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in Missouri list. Missouri Southern is a small public school located in the city of Joplin.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from Missouri Southern carry an average student debt load of $22,224.

Read full report on General Biology at Missouri Southern State University

Best 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
Minnesota 1,745
Kansas 693
Iowa 805
Nebraska 757
North Dakota 289
South Dakota 347

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 26 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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