by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in Wisconsin” ranking is part of that endeavor.
With 95,999 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, biology studies is the 6th most popular major in the United States.
Across Wisconsin, there were 1,859 biology studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in Wisconsin” ranking looked at 30 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biology studies. That schools that top this list have a program in biology studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in Wisconsin”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northland College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in Wisconsin. This small school is located in Ashland, Wisconsin, and it awarded 20 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in Wisconsin. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 264 degrees to qualified ’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Biology Studies at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Norbert College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in Wisconsin list. This small school is located in De Pere, Wisconsin, and it awarded 44 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 30 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Beloit College landed the #4 spot on the list. Beloit, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological sciences degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ripon College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in Wisconsin. This small school is located in Ripon, Wisconsin, and it awarded 14 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Lawrence University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in Wisconsin ranking. This small school is located in Appleton, Wisconsin, and it awarded 19 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Carthage College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 32 degrees to qualified ’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #8. This medium-sized school is located in River Falls, Wisconsin, and it awarded 71 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Biology Studies at University of Wisconsin - River Falls
With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in Wisconsin list. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized school located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin that handed out 92 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Biology Studies Report
University of Wisconsin - Superior landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in Wisconsin ranking. Superior, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological sciences degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.
Marian University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in Wisconsin list. This small school is located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, and it awarded 15 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Edgewood College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in Wisconsin list. This small school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 22 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Wisconsin Lutheran College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 degrees to qualified ’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in Wisconsin list. This fairly large school is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and it awarded 99 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Biology Studies at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Eau Claire is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 110 ’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.
University of Wisconsin - Parkside landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in Wisconsin ranking. This small school is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and it awarded 36 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Wisconsin - Parkside Biology Studies Report
University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #17. University of Wisconsin - Platteville is a medium-sized school located in Platteville, Wisconsin that handed out 64 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in Wisconsin ranking. This fairly large school is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, and it awarded 108 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Mount Mary University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in Wisconsin list. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological sciences degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Carroll University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 22 degrees to qualified ’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in Wisconsin list. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 491 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in Wisconsin ranking. UWM is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 135 ’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #23. This medium-sized school is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and it awarded 39 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Maranatha Baptist University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in Wisconsin ranking. MBU is located in Watertown, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Marquette University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #25. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological sciences degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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