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2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools in Nebraska

20 Colleges
$31,716 Avg Salary
$25,544 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology School for You

General Biology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Nebraska. With 757 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th 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 Nebraska ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 20 schools in Nebraska 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 Nebraska.

Our analysis found University of Nebraska - Lincoln to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue a degree in Nebraska. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, biology graduates from UNL take out $24,250 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $351, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in Nebraska list. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.

While working on their degree, biology majors at UNOMAHA accumulate an average of around $25,500 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at University of Nebraska at Kearney helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Nebraska. Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UNK take out is $21,045.

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#4

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Creighton University is a great place for general biology students. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Creighton take out is $26,957. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $667, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Union College Nebraska

Lincoln, NE

The excellent programs at Union College Nebraska helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Nebraska. Located in the city of Lincoln, Union College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Nebraska Wesleyan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students. NWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Lincoln.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at NWU take out is $27,000.

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#7

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE

Wayne State College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the distant town of Wayne, WSC is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at WSC take out is $19,559.

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Concordia University, Nebraska came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Schools in Nebraska ranking. Located in the town of Seward, Concordia University, Nebraska is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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#9

Midland University

Fremont, NE

Midland University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Schools in Nebraska ranking. Midland U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Fremont.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from Midland U carry an average student debt load of $26,544.

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#10

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

With a ranking of #10, Bellevue University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from Bellevue University carry an average student debt load of $26,677.

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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
Missouri 2,000
Minnesota 1,745
Kansas 693
Iowa 805
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 20 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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