by our College Data Analytics Team
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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Michigan” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 177,778 biological and biomedical sciences students received their degree, making the major the 9th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, biological and biomedical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,469 and had an average of $23,170 in loans still to pay off.
Across Michigan, there were 5,652 biological and biomedical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,066 and $24,388 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Michigan” ranking, we looked at 48 colleges that offer a degree in biological and biomedical sciences. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in biological and biomedical sciences.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Michigan”.
Out of the 48 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Albion College landed the #1 spot on the list. Albion College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Albion, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 54 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 48 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Kalamazoo College landed the #2 spot on the list. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 71 students in 2020-2021.
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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hillsdale College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Michigan list. This small school is located in Hillsdale, Michigan, and it awarded 41 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Hillsdale College Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Michigan. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 1,401 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Detroit Mercy. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Michigan. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 152 diplomas to qualified ’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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Olivet College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Michigan ranking. Located in Olivet, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 20 degrees to qualified ’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Grand Valley State University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Michigan list. GVSU is a large public school situated in Allendale, Michigan. It awarded 549 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Alma College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Michigan list. Alma, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Michigan ranking. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 1,249 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Calvin University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #10. Grand Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 78 students in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Northern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #11. Marquette, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 123 students in 2020-2021.
Full Northern Michigan University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report
Lake Superior State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #12. Lake Superior State University is a public institution located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Adrian College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #13. Adrian College is a small school located in Adrian, Michigan that handed out 32 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Mott Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Michigan list. Mott Community College is located in Flint, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 81 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Hope College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #15. Hope College is a small school located in Holland, Michigan that handed out 47 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.
University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #16. University of Michigan - Dearborn is located in Dearborn, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 138 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Michigan - Flint did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #17. University of Michigan - Flint is a medium-sized public school situated in Flint, Michigan. It awarded 90 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Andrews University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Michigan ranking. Located in Berrien Springs, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 43 diplomas to qualified ’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.
Full Andrews University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report
Central Michigan University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Michigan ranking. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It awarded 258 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Central Michigan Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report
Gogebic Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Michigan ranking. Located in Ironwood, Michigan, this small public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified ’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.
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Oakland University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Michigan list. Oakland University is a fairly large public school situated in Rochester Hills, Michigan. It awarded 212 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Michigan list. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Wayne State University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Michigan list. Wayne State University is a large school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 274 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Eastern Michigan University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Michigan list. Eastern Michigan is a public institution located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 161 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Western Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #25. WMU is a fairly large public school situated in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It awarded 190 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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