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2024 Best Biology Studies Schools in Rhode Island

6 Colleges in Rhode Island
500 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Ranked #6 in popularity, biology studies is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Rhode Island to determine which ones were the best for biology studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 500 degrees in biology studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Biology Studies School

Best Biology Studies Schools in Rhode Island Your choice of biology studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Biology Studies 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 Biology Studies Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Biological Sciences
Master's Degrees in Biological Sciences

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Biology Studies Schools in Rhode Island list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Biology Studies in Rhode Island

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the biological sciences degree levels they offer.

Top Rhode Island Schools in Biological Sciences

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In RI
118 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Brown University if you want to pursue a degree in biology studies. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.

There were approximately 118 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in biology studies from Brown University

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Providence College
Providence, RI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In RI
88 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Providence College is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in biology studies. Located in the city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #120 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Providence is a great college overall.

There were approximately 88 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Providence in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in biology studies from Providence College

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI
162 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Rhode Island if you wish to pursue a degree in biology studies. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #320 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means URI is a great university overall.

There were roughly 162 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in biology studies from University of Rhode Island

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In RI
33 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Salve Regina University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in biology studies. Located in the large suburb of Newport, Salve Regina is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 686th out of 2,217 colleges for overall quality nationwide.

There were approximately 33 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Salve Regina in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in biology studies from Salve Regina University

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Rhode Island College
Providence, RI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In RI
40 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 9th out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were about 40 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at RIC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in biology studies from Rhode Island College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In RI

Located in the suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 7th out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were approximately 26 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at RWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in biology studies from Roger Williams University

Best Biology Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Biology Studies Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 854 2,988
Connecticut 538 877
Maine 396 298
New Hampshire 395 287
Vermont 352 238

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