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Biology Studies at University of Missouri - Columbia

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Mizzou ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biological sciences.

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Biology Studies Degrees Available at Mizzou

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences
• Graduate Certificates in Biological Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Biological Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Biological Sciences

Mizzou Biological Sciences Rankings

Mizzou is in the top 10% of the country for biological sciences. More specifically it was ranked #81 out of 820 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Missouri.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Biology Studies Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans	3
Best Biology Studies Graduate Certificate Schools	7
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Biology Studies	8
Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	19
Best Biology Studies Colleges for Veterans	26
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	26
Best Biology Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	26
Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	41
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies	42
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	49
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	52
Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	55
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	63
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	65
Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools	68
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Biology Studies Graduates	71
Best Biology Studies Graduate Degree Schools	73
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	77
Best Biology Studies Schools	81
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	88
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	97
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	98
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	103
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	106
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	107
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	109
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	112
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	114
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Biology Studies	121
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	127
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies	136
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	136
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	141
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	145
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies	157
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	158
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies	165
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	169
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	191
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Biology Studies Graduates	192
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	201
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biology Studies Graduates	591
Highest Paid Biology Studies Graduates	602

Popularity of Biological Sciences at Mizzou

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Missouri - Columbia handed out 195 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 189 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from Mizzou. This makes it the #229 most popular school for biological sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in biological sciences in 2021, making the school the #53 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological Sciences Student Diversity at Mizzou

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological sciences majors at University of Missouri - Columbia.

Mizzou Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 195 biological sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Mizzou, about 42% were men and 58% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in biological sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	18
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	134
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	18

Mizzou Biology Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological sciences from Mizzou. About 25% were men and 75% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in biological sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Adam Procter under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.