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 9 schools in Arkansas 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 881 degrees in biology studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
The biological sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Biology Studies rankings. 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.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Biology Studies Schools in Arkansas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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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.
University of Arkansas is a great option for students pursuing a degree in biology studies. UARK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fayetteville. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.
There were approximately 263 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent data year.
University of Central Arkansas is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in biology studies. Located in the small city of Conway, UCA is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1059 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCA is a great university overall.
There were about 119 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UCA in the most recent year we have data available.
Hendrix College is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in biology studies. Hendrix is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Conway. A Best Colleges rank of #1249 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Hendrix is a great college overall.
There were approximately 13 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Hendrix in the most recent data year.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in biology studies. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #610 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means A-State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 76 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at A-State in the most recent data year.
Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 9th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.
There were approximately 84 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UA Little Rock in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.
There were about 27 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the small city of Fort Smith, UAFS is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 13th out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.
There were approximately 44 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UAFS in the most recent data year.
Located in the city of Pine Bluff, UAPB is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 28th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.
There were about 43 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UAPB in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the town of Russellville, ATU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 15th out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.
There were approximately 42 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at ATU in the most recent data year.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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The biological sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Biology Studies rankings. 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.
