by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #1 out of 26 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of Wisconsin-Madison among the top schools in the country for general biology, coming in at #13 out of 1,257 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 13 of 1,257 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Wisconsin | 1 of 26 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 of 164 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in general biology at University of Wisconsin-Madison, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 393 |
| Certificate | 113 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 393 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is among the very best schools in the country for general biology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 26 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin | 1 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 3 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 9 |
General Biology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison earn a median of $56,314 a year. This is below $74,335, the median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Wisconsin-Madison, general biology graduates take on a median debt of $20,500 in student loans. This is below $21,813, the typical median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,273 | $40,506 |
| Fees | $1,597 | $1,597 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 34% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The majority of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison were White. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 42 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 277 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 30 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 393 bachelor’s degrees in biology/biological sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 66% to women and 34% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (70%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Madison handed out 113 certificate degrees in general biology.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is not currently ranked for general biology at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 42% of general biology certificate degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of general biology certificate degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are White. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a certificate in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 79 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 11 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 113 certificate completions in biology/biological sciences, general in the latest year of data — 58% to women and 42% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (70%).
