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2024 Best General Biology Schools in Wisconsin

19 Colleges in Wisconsin
2,097 Biology Degrees Awarded
$29,604 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for general biology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,097 degrees in general biology during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Biology School

Best General Biology Schools in Wisconsin The biology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Biology rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Biology Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Biology Schools in Wisconsin list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Wisconsin

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.

10 Top Wisconsin Schools in Biology

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
519 Biology Degrees Awarded
5.4% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you want to pursue a degree in general biology. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were about 519 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biology program state that they receive average early career income of $30,913.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
255 Biology Degrees Awarded
5.5% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Marquette University if you want to pursue a degree in general biology. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Milwaukee. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.

There were about 255 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the biology program report average early career wages of $23,625.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
266 Biology Degrees Awarded
0.8% Growth in Graduates

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general biology. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public university located in the city of La Crosse. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - La Crosse is a great university overall.

There were roughly 266 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UW - La Crosse in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general biology program at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse earn $3,045 above the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Biology Degrees Awarded
10.5% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in general biology has to check out University of Wisconsin - River Falls. UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of River Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #467 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - River Falls is a great university overall.

There were about 86 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UW - River Falls in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general biology degree program at University of Wisconsin - River Falls get $4,194 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Carroll University
Waukesha, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Biology Degrees Awarded
42.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Waukesha, Carroll U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 20th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 38 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Carroll U in the most recent year we have data available. General Biology degree recipients from Carroll University get an earnings boost of about $6,924 over the average earnings of general biology majors.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
120 Biology Degrees Awarded
8.3% Growth in Graduates

UW - Eau Claire is a large public university located in the city of Eau Claire. A Best Colleges rank of #323 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Eau Claire is a great university overall.

There were approximately 120 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UW - Eau Claire in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the biology program make an average of $28,058 in their early career salary.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
125 Biology Degrees Awarded
$30,067 Median Starting Salary

UWM is a very large public university located in the large city of Milwaukee. A Best Colleges rank of #524 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UWM is a great university overall.

There were approximately 125 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent data year. After graduating, biology degree recipients typically make around $30,067 in the first five years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Biology Degrees Awarded
$33,307 Median Starting Salary

Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #359 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Whitewater is a great university overall.

There were roughly 87 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UW - Whitewater in the most recent data year. Those general biology students who get their degree from University of Wisconsin - Whitewater make $3,703 more than the average biology student.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Biology Degrees Awarded
12.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize suburb of De Pere, SNC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #481 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SNC is a great college overall.

There were about 50 general biology students who graduated with this degree at SNC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the biology program report average early career earnings of $24,075.

More information about a degree in general biology from Saint Norbert College

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Biology Degrees Awarded
$29,781 Median Starting Salary

UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Stevens Point. This university ranks 26th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 86 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the biology program report average early career income of $29,781.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Michigan3222,790
Ohio3143,097
Illinois3042,864
Indiana2941,760

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One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, General Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Biology Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Biology Studies1,853
General Biomedical Sciences244

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology434
Neurobiology & Neurosciences392
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology156
Physiology & Pathology Sciences151
Genetics145
Zoology97
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology96
Pharmacology & Toxicology39
Biotechnology30
Botany/Plant Biology19

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