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2024 Best General Biology Schools in Nebraska

5 Colleges in Nebraska
752 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. Combined, these schools handed out 752 degrees in general biology to qualified students.

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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
139 Biology Degrees Awarded
$27,263 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in general biology needs to look into 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 approximately 139 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the biology program make an average of $27,263 for their early career.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
98 Biology Degrees Awarded
14.3% Growth in Graduates

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

There were approximately 98 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the biology program make around $15,648 for their early career.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
135 Biology Degrees Awarded
6.7% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 135 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UNOMAHA in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the biology program state that they receive average early career income of $29,450.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
124 Biology Degrees Awarded
7.3% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 124 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UNK in the most recent year we have data available. General Biology degree recipients from University of Nebraska at Kearney get an earnings boost of about $10,088 over the typical earnings of general biology graduates.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$34,327 Median Starting Salary
$20,832 Median Student Debt

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

There were about 12 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 degree program at Bellevue University make $2,611 above the typical college graduate 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
Missouri2831,989
Kansas266693
Iowa264805
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 Studies685
General Biomedical Sciences67

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology135
Physiology & Pathology Sciences91
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)66
Neurobiology & Neurosciences54
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology40
Zoology26
Biotechnology25
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences24
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics12
Botany/Plant Biology8

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