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2024 Best Biology Education Schools

137 Colleges in the United States
865 Biology Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
A degree in biology education is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #467 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 137 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biology Education Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 865 degrees in biology education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Biology Education School

Best Biology Education Schools The biology teacher education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Biology Education rankings. We derive our Best Overall Biology Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Biology Teacher Education
Master's Degrees in Biology Teacher Education
Doctor's Degrees in Biology Teacher Education

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Biology Education Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Biology Education in the United States

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 biology teacher education degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

24 Top Schools in Biology Teacher Education

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in biology education has to look into Teachers College at Columbia University. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #12 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Teachers College is a great university overall.

There were about 9 biology education students who graduated with this degree at Teachers College in the most recent data year.

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA

It is difficult to beat Stanford University if you want to pursue a degree in biology education. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were approximately 5 biology education students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA

Western Washington University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in biology education. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #215 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1 biology education students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In UT
61.5% Growth in Graduates

Brigham Young University - Provo is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in biology education. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 13 biology education students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE

Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 biology education students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL

SIUC is a large public university located in the small city of Carbondale. This university ranks 23rd out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 2 biology education students who graduated with this degree at SIUC in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DE

Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #118 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UD is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1 biology education students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA

Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fresno. This university ranks 59th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 1 biology education students who graduated with this degree at Fresno Pacific in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX

Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were about 1 biology education students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.

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Queens College
Queens, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In NY

QC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Queens. This college ranks 26th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 9 biology education students who graduated with this degree at QC in the most recent data year.

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CWU is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Ellensburg. This university ranks 7th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.More information about a degree in biology education from Central Washington University

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Ball State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Muncie. A Best Colleges rank of #205 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ball State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 6 biology education students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent data year.

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Hunter College
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
25th Most Popular In NY

Hunter is a fairly large public college located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #256 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hunter is a great college overall.

There were approximately 3 biology education students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent year we have data available.

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
11.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 34th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 17 biology education students who graduated with this degree at Brooklyn College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #242 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means North Dakota State University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 8 biology education students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in biology education from North Dakota State University - Main Campus

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI

Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 12th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 1 biology education students who graduated with this degree at Calvin in the most recent year we have data available.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI

Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 1 biology education students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year.

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14
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA

EWU is a large public university located in the fringe town of Cheney. This university ranks 14th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 1 biology education students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN

Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Mankato. This university ranks 13th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 4 biology education students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
25th Most Popular In NY
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2 biology education students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.

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17
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AZ

NAU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Flagstaff. This university ranks 5th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 8 biology education students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent year we have data available.

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18
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL

Illinois State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Normal. A Best Colleges rank of #231 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Illinois State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 11 biology education students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent data year.

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Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In PA

Located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 31st out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 1 biology education students who graduated with this degree at Messiah in the most recent year we have data available.

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Augustana College
Rock Island, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IL

Located in the small city of Rock Island, Augustana is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 21st out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 1 biology education students who graduated with this degree at Augustana in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rest of the Top Best Biology Education Schools

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Biology Education students that almost earned our Best Biology Education Schools award.

Rank College Location
26 Utah State University Logan, UT
27 University of Rochester Rochester, NY
21 University of Louisville Louisville, KY
22 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL
23 Providence College Providence, RI
24 DePaul University Chicago, IL
24 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY
25 Winona State University Winona, MN

Biology Education by Region

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One of 37 majors within the Teacher Education Subject Specific area of study, Biology Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Biology Teacher Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 8,121
Reading Teacher Education 6,490
Music Education 4,761
Mathematics Education 3,395
English & Language Arts Education 3,113
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 2,335
Social Studies Education 1,968
Art Education 1,837
Health Education 1,801
Science Education 1,371

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