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2024 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Wisconsin

17 Colleges in Wisconsin
3,567 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$30,562 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in biological & biomedical sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #9 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for biological & biomedical sciences students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,567 degrees in biological & biomedical sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Biological & Biomedical Sciences School

Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Wisconsin Your choice of biological & biomedical sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Biological & Biomedical Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Wisconsin 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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Best Schools for Biological & Biomedical Sciences in Wisconsin

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the biological & biomedical sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Wisconsin Schools in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,485 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
4.4% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in biological & biomedical sciences has to check out University of Wisconsin - Madison. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were about 1485 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program state that they receive average early career wages of $30,951.

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
348 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
13.5% Growth in Graduates

Marquette University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Milwaukee. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.

There were roughly 348 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program report average early career income of $28,105.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
319 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$37,075 Median Starting Salary

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in biological & biomedical sciences. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public university located in the small city of La Crosse. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - La Crosse is a great university overall.

There were roughly 319 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW - La Crosse in the most recent data year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse get an earnings boost of about $6,513 over the typical income of biological & biomedical sciences majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
96 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$33,798 Median Starting Salary

University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a great option for students interested in a degree in biological & biomedical sciences. UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of River Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #467 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - River Falls is a great university overall.

There were approximately 96 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW - River Falls in the most recent data year. Those biological & biomedical sciences students who get their degree from University of Wisconsin - River Falls earn $3,236 more than the typical biological & biomedical sciences graduate.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
147 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
6.8% Growth in Graduates

UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Eau Claire. A Best Colleges rank of #323 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Eau Claire is a great university overall.

There were about 147 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW - Eau Claire in the most recent data year. Those biological & biomedical sciences students who get their degree from University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire receive $6,216 more than the average biological & biomedical sciences graduate.

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Carroll University
Waukesha, WI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$30,854 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Waukesha, Carroll U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 20th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 56 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Carroll U in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program report average early career income of $30,854.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
108 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
6.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #359 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Whitewater is a great university overall.

There were approximately 108 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW - Whitewater in the most recent data year. Those biological & biomedical sciences students who get their degree from University of Wisconsin - Whitewater make $2,745 more than the standard biological & biomedical sciences grad.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$24,075 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of De Pere, SNC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #481 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SNC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 46 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at SNC in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biological & biomedical sciences degree recipients generally make around $24,075 at the beginning of their careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
170 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$26,881 Median Starting Salary

UWM is a very large public university located in the large city of Milwaukee. This university ranks 19th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 170 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program report average early career income of $26,881.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
102 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$32,866 Median Starting Salary

UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public university located in the city of Oshkosh. This university ranks 24th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 102 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW Oshkosh in the most recent data year. Those biological & biomedical sciences students who get their degree from University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh make $2,304 more than the average biological & biomedical sciences grad.

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Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Indiana 38 3,147
Michigan 38 5,567
Ohio 38 5,676
Illinois 38 4,940

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 2,081
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 407
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 329
Genetics 157
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 153
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 149
Zoology 93
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 66
Pharmacology & Toxicology 34
Biotechnology 31

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