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2024 Best General Biology Schools in Nebraska

5 Colleges in Nebraska
757 Biology Degrees Awarded
$31,716 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in general biology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #5 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Biology Schools in Nebraska ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 757 degrees in general biology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Biology School

Best General Biology Schools in Nebraska Your choice of general biology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Biology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General Biology Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Biology
Master's Degrees in Biology
Doctor's Degrees in Biology

The biology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Biology Schools in Nebraska. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Biology in Nebraska

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the biology degree levels they offer.

Top Nebraska Schools in Biology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
152 Biology Degrees Awarded
21.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in general biology has to take a look at University of Nebraska - Lincoln. UNL is a very large public university located in the large city of Lincoln. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were about 152 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the biology program earn an average of $27,263 in the first couple years of working.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Biology Degrees Awarded
$15,648 Median Starting Salary

Creighton University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general biology. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Omaha. A Best Colleges rank of #105 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Creighton is a great university overall.

There were approximately 84 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the biology program make around $15,648 in their early career salary.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
126 Biology Degrees Awarded
1.6% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in general biology needs to look into University of Nebraska at Omaha. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were approximately 126 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UNOMAHA in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biology program report average early career income of $29,450.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
115 Biology Degrees Awarded
20.9% Growth in Graduates

University of Nebraska at Kearney is a great option for students interested in a degree in general biology. UNK is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Kearney. This university ranks 10th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were approximately 115 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UNK in the most recent data year. General Biology degree recipients from University of Nebraska at Kearney receive an earnings boost of approximately $10,088 above the average income of general biology majors.

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5
Bellevue University crest
Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$34,327 Median Starting Salary
$26,677 Median Student Debt

Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Bellevue. This university ranks 3rd out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were about 21 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Bellevue University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general biology major at Bellevue University get $2,611 above the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best General Biology Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 1,745
Missouri 283 1,989
Kansas 266 693
Iowa 264 805
North Dakota 210 289
South Dakota 204 347

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General Biology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Biology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Biology Studies 696
General Biomedical Sciences 61

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 116
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 98
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 61
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 37
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 29
Zoology 28
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 25
Biotechnology 22
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 16
Botany/Plant Biology 6

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