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2024 Best Biology Studies Schools in Missouri

21 Colleges in Missouri
1,882 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.

College Factual reviewed 21 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of biology studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,882 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 Missouri 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 the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Biology Studies Schools in Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Biology Studies in Missouri

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 Missouri Schools in Biological Sciences

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO
129 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Washington University in St Louis if you want to pursue a degree in biology studies. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 129 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
206 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in biology studies needs to look into University of Missouri - Columbia. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were approximately 206 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
184 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

University of Missouri - Kansas City is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in biology studies. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #480 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMKC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 184 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MO
86 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Saint Louis University if you want to pursue a degree in biology studies. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 86 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year.

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Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MO
94 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Truman State is a small public university located in the remote town of Kirksville. This university ranks 13th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 94 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Truman State in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MO
75 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Missouri University of Science and Technology is a great university overall.

There were roughly 75 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Missouri University of Science and Technology in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MO
91 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #405 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMSL is a great university overall.

There were about 91 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO
146 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Missouri State is a very large public university located in the city of Springfield. A Best Colleges rank of #427 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.

There were about 146 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In MO
31 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Maryville U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #202 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Maryville U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 31 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Maryville U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Drury University
Springfield, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In MO
44 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Drury University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Springfield. This university ranks 29th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 44 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Drury University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Biology Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 1,636
Iowa 648 733
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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