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2024 Best Biology Studies Schools in Iowa

11 Colleges in Iowa
733 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 11 schools in Iowa 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 733 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 Iowa 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.

Biology Studies Rankings by Degree Level

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

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 Iowa ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Biology Studies in Iowa

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.

10 Top Iowa Schools in Biological Sciences

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA
92 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

University of Iowa is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in biology studies. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were about 92 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
160 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Iowa State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in biology studies. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 160 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.

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Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IA
38 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Grinnell College if you wish to pursue a degree in biology studies. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Grinnell. A Best Colleges rank of #103 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Grinnell is a great college overall.

There were roughly 38 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Grinnell in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IA
86 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

University of Northern Iowa is a good decision for students interested in a degree in biology studies. UNI is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Cedar Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.

There were roughly 86 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent year we have data available.

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Luther College
Decorah, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IA
32 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #372 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Luther is a great college overall.

There were approximately 32 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Luther in the most recent data year.

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Drake University
Des Moines, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In IA

Drake is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines. A Best Colleges rank of #224 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Drake is a great university overall.

There were approximately 13 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Drake in the most recent year we have data available.

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Morningside College
Sioux City, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IA

Morningside is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Sioux City. This college ranks 9th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 30 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Morningside in the most recent data year.

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Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IA

Coe is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids. This college ranks 22nd out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 29 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Coe in the most recent data year.

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Northwestern College
Orange City, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In IA

NWC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Orange City. This college ranks 11th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 14 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at NWC in the most recent data year.

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Wartburg College
Waverly, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IA

Wartburg is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Waverly. This college ranks 15th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

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

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Best Biology Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 1,636
Missouri 693 1,871
Kansas 599 689
Nebraska 500 696
North Dakota 416 286
South Dakota 381 201

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One of 1 majors within the General Biology area of study, Biology Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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