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2024 Best Biology Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region

23 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
141 Biology Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in biology education, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #467 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 23 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Biology Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 141 degrees in biology education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Biology Education School

Best Biology Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region Your choice of biology education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Biology Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Biology Education Rankings by Degree Level

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 in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Biology Education in the Great Lakes Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the biology teacher education degree levels they offer.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Biology Teacher Education

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

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in biology education. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 85 colleges 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 year we have data available.

More information about a degree in biology education from Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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

Any student pursuing a degree in biology education has to check out Central Michigan University. Central Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the town of Mount Pleasant. A Best Colleges rank of #402 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.

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

More information about a degree in biology education from Central Michigan University

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

Illinois State University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in biology education. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #231 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Illinois State is a great university overall.

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

More information about a degree in biology education from Illinois State University

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

Ball State University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in biology education. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #205 out of 2,217 schools 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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Augustana College
Rock Island, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IL

It is hard to beat Augustana College if you want to pursue a degree in biology education. Augustana is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Rock Island. A Best Colleges rank of #471 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Augustana is a great college overall.

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

More information about a degree in biology education from Augustana College

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL

It's hard to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you wish to pursue a degree in biology education. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 11 biology education students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in biology education from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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

Calvin University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in biology education. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids. A Best Colleges rank of #506 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Calvin is a great university overall.

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

More information about a degree in biology education from Calvin University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
53 Biology Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

Miami University - Oxford is a large public university located in the town of Oxford. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 53 biology education students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in biology education from Miami University - Oxford

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI

Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

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

More information about a degree in biology education from Western Michigan University

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.More information about a degree in biology education from Marquette University

Best Biology Education Colleges by State

Explore the best biology education colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 57
Michigan 915 9
Illinois 870 41
Indiana 737 16
Wisconsin 672 0

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Biology Education is one of 37 different types of Teacher Education Subject Specific programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Reading Teacher Education 1,311
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 1,075
Music Education 888
English & Language Arts Education 515
Social Studies Education 477
Health Education 465
Mathematics Education 404
Science Education 391
Art Education 367
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 232

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