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2023 Most Focused Colleges for General Biology in Nebraska

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Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in Nebraska

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in Nebraska” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Biology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 5th of all the majors we analyze. In 2021-2022, 106,032 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In , general biology graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $28,339 and had an average of $23,597 in loans still to pay off.

Across Nebraska, there were 752 general biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,716 and $24,016 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in Nebraska” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general biology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general biology.

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Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in Nebraska

The colleges and universities below are the best for nebraska biology students.

Top 20 Most Focused Colleges for General Biology in Nebraska

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Union College Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Union College Nebraska. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in Nebraska. Union College is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 52 ’s biology degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Biology at Union College Nebraska

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York College
York, Nebraska

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend York College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in Nebraska list. This small school is located in York, Nebraska, and it awarded 15 ’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Little Priest Tribal College
Winnebago, Nebraska

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Little Priest Tribal College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in Nebraska. Little Priest Tribal College is located in Winnebago, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 ’s biology degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about General Biology at Little Priest Tribal College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nebraska Wesleyan University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in Nebraska list. NWU is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 50 ’s biology degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #5 spot on the list. UNK is a medium-sized public school situated in Kearney, Nebraska. It awarded 124 ’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Biology at University of Nebraska at Kearney

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Midland University
Fremont, Nebraska

With a ranking of #6, Midland University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in Nebraska list. This small school is located in Fremont, Nebraska, and it awarded 9 ’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Biology at Midland U

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Hastings College
Hastings, Nebraska

Hastings College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in Nebraska ranking. Hastings is a small school located in Hastings, Nebraska that handed out 11 ’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Hastings General Biology Report

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University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in Nebraska ranking. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 135 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Biology at University of Nebraska at Omaha

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Wayne State College
Wayne, Nebraska

Wayne State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in Nebraska ranking. This small school is located in Wayne, Nebraska, and it awarded 27 ’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Biology at Wayne State College

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

Creighton University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in Nebraska ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 98 diplomas to qualified ’s biology students in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Doane University
Crete, Nebraska

Doane University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in Nebraska ranking, coming in at #11. Doane University is located in Crete, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 14 ’s biology degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Bryan College of Health Sciences came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in Nebraska ranking. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s biology students in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Biology at Bryan College of Health Sciences

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With a ranking of #13, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in Nebraska list. UNL is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 139 ’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Concordia University, Nebraska ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in Nebraska list. This small school is located in Seward, Nebraska, and it awarded 30 ’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Biology at Concordia University, Nebraska

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College of Saint Mary
Omaha, Nebraska

College of Saint Mary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in Nebraska ranking, coming in at #15. College of Saint Mary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 7 ’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Biology at Saint Mary

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Chadron State College
Chadron, Nebraska

Chadron State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in Nebraska ranking, coming in at #16. Chadron State College is a small school located in Chadron, Nebraska that handed out 13 ’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Biology at Chadron State College

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Peru State College
Peru, Nebraska

With a ranking of #17, Peru State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in Nebraska list. This small school is located in Peru, Nebraska, and it awarded 4 ’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Biology at Peru State

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

Bellevue University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in Nebraska ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bellevue, Nebraska, and it awarded 12 ’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Bellevue University General Biology Report

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With a ranking of #19, Northeast Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in Nebraska list. Northeast is located in Norfolk, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 ’s biology degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Biology at Northeast Community College

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Western Nebraska Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biology Major in Nebraska ranking. Scottsbluff, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biology degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Biology at Western Nebraska Community College

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