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2024 Best General Biology Schools in Missouri

22 Colleges in Missouri
1,907 Biology Degrees Awarded
$27,756 Avg Early-Career Salary
General Biology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #5 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 22 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general biology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,907 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 Missouri Your choice of general biology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general biology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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

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 Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Biology in Missouri

The schools below may not offer all types of biology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Missouri Schools in Biology

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
111 Biology Degrees Awarded
$37,830 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Washington University in St Louis if you wish to pursue a degree in general biology. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were about 111 general biology students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general biology program at Washington University in St Louis make $10,073 more than the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
223 Biology Degrees Awarded
7.6% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in general biology has to check out University of Missouri - Columbia. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were roughly 223 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the biology program make around $24,544 for their early career.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
172 Biology Degrees Awarded
$31,512 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of Missouri - Kansas City if you want to pursue a degree in general biology. UMKC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Kansas City. A Best Colleges rank of #480 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMKC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 172 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general biology program at University of Missouri - Kansas City make $3,756 above the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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SLU crest
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Biology Degrees Awarded
4.4% Growth in Graduates

Saint Louis University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in general biology. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 90 general biology students who graduated with this degree at SLU 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 $19,366.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Biology Degrees Awarded
$28,553 Median Starting Salary

Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 13th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 80 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Truman State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, biology degree recipients generally earn about $28,553 at the beginning of their careers.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Biology Degrees Awarded
$30,701 Median Starting Salary

Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Rolla. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Missouri University of Science and Technology is a great university overall.

There were roughly 51 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Missouri University of Science and Technology in the most recent data year. General Biology degree recipients from Missouri University of Science and Technology get an earnings boost of about $2,945 above the average earnings of general biology graduates.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
97 Biology Degrees Awarded
6.2% Growth in Graduates

UMSL is a large public university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #405 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMSL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 97 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent data year. Those general biology students who get their degree from University of Missouri - St Louis receive $6,930 more than the average biology grad.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
137 Biology Degrees Awarded
$27,017 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #427 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 137 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, biology degree recipients generally earn about $27,017 in their early careers.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Biology Degrees Awarded
20.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #202 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Maryville U is a great university overall.

There were about 48 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Maryville U in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, biology degree recipients usually make around $28,769 in their early careers.

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Drury University crest
Drury University
Springfield, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$32,625 Median Starting Salary
$23,424 Median Student Debt

Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Drury University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 29th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 29 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Drury University in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general biology program at Drury University get $4,869 more than the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Minnesota2841,745
Kansas266693
Iowa264805
Nebraska238756
North Dakota210289
South Dakota204347

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

Biology Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Biology Studies1,785
General Biomedical Sciences122

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology242
Neurobiology & Neurosciences195
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences124
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology90
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics77
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology46
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)39
Genetics10
Physiology & Pathology Sciences10
Pharmacology & Toxicology7

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