If you pursue a master's degree in general biology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #31 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of general biology. Combined, these schools handed out 55 master's degrees in general biology to qualified students.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
Other Factors We Consider
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general biology students as compared to other majors.
Major Demand - How many other general biology students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
Student Debt - How easy is it for general biology to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general biology related body.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general biology students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Biology in Iowa
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general biology students seeking a a master's degree.
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general biology needs to take a look at Iowa State University. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the city of Ames.
After graduation, biology master's recipients typically make an average of $29,045 in the first five years of their career.
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.