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Most Focused General Biology Schools

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General Biology is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on general biology in the United States, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.

College Factual ranked the 1529 general biology schools in the United States by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

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General Biology Rankings by Degree Level

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Most Focused Schools for General Biology in the United States

Below are the schools where general biology makes up the largest share of degrees in the United States.

Top 25 Most Focused General Biology Schools

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No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to general biology than Rockefeller University. Rockefeller University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. About 88% of the degrees Rockefeller University awards are in general biology, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Rockefeller University

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Rust College
Holly Springs, MS

Rust College is one of the most focused general biology schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Holly Springs, Rust College is a private not-for-profit university. General Biology accounts for around 38% of the degrees granted here, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Rust College

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The Commonwealth Medical College came in at #3 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Set in the city of Scranton, The Commonwealth Medical College is a private not-for-profit institution. General Biology accounts for around 36% of the degrees granted here, or about 80 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for The Commonwealth Medical College

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University Of North Texas Health Science Center came in at #4 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. University Of North Texas Health Science Center is a public school located in the city of Fort Worth. At this school, roughly 35% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 302 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at University Of North Texas Health Science Center

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Fisk University
Nashville, TN

Fisk University is one of the most focused general biology schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Fisk University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. About 34% of the degrees Fisk University awards are in general biology, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Fisk University

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California University Of Science And Medicine placed #6 for general biology by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Colton, California University Of Science And Medicine is a private not-for-profit institution. General Biology accounts for around 34% of the degrees granted here, or about 57 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at California University Of Science And Medicine

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Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo comes in at #7 for general biology focus this year. Located in the suburb of Arecibo, Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 28% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo

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Bluefield College
Bluefield, VA

Bluefield College comes in at #8 for general biology focus this year. Bluefield College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bluefield. General Biology accounts for around 26% of the degrees granted here, or about 93 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Bluefield College

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Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai placed #9 for general biology by degree focus. Located in the city of New York, Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai is a private not-for-profit university. General Biology accounts for around 26% of the degrees granted here, or about 94 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai

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Paine College
Augusta, GA

Paine College ranked #10 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Paine College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Augusta. At this school, roughly 26% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Paine College

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Southern California University Of Health Sciences landed the #11 spot among the most focused general biology schools. Southern California University Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Whittier. At this school, roughly 24% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 113 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Southern California University Of Health Sciences

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University Of Puerto Rico Cayey landed the #12 spot among the most focused general biology schools. Set in the suburb of Cayey, University Of Puerto Rico Cayey is a public institution. At this school, roughly 24% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 84 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at University Of Puerto Rico Cayey

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Harris Stowe State University ranked #13 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Set in the city of Saint Louis, Harris Stowe State University is a public institution. About 23% of the degrees Harris Stowe State University awards are in general biology, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Harris Stowe State University

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Lyon College
Batesville, AR

Lyon College ranked #14 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Set in the town of Batesville, Lyon College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 23% of the degrees Lyon College awards are in general biology, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Lyon College

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University Of Puerto Rico Ponce comes in at #15 for general biology focus this year. University Of Puerto Rico Ponce is a public school located in the city of Ponce. General Biology accounts for around 23% of the degrees granted here, or about 71 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at University Of Puerto Rico Ponce

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Alice Lloyd College
Pippa Passes, KY

Alice Lloyd College comes in at #16 for general biology focus this year. Located in the rural area of Pippa Passes, Alice Lloyd College is a private not-for-profit university. About 22% of the degrees Alice Lloyd College awards are in general biology, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Alice Lloyd College

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Centenary College Of Louisiana comes in at #17 for general biology focus this year. Centenary College Of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Shreveport. At this school, roughly 21% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Centenary College Of Louisiana

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Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC

Wofford College ranked #18 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Set in the city of Spartanburg, Wofford College is a private not-for-profit institution. General Biology accounts for around 21% of the degrees granted here, or about 94 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Wofford College

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Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS

Alcorn State University ranked #19 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Alcorn State University is a public school located in the rural area of Alcorn State. About 20% of the degrees Alcorn State University awards are in general biology, or about 125 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Alcorn State University

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Xavier University Of Louisiana ranked #20 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Set in the city of New Orleans, Xavier University Of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 20% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 130 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Xavier University Of Louisiana

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Louisburg College
Louisburg, NC

Louisburg College landed the #21 spot among the most focused general biology schools. Set in the rural area of Louisburg, Louisburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 20% of the degrees Louisburg College awards are in general biology, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Louisburg College

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Bennett College For Women comes in at #22 for general biology focus this year. Set in the city of Greensboro, Bennett College For Women is a private not-for-profit institution. General Biology accounts for around 19% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Bennett College For Women

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Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, VA

Sweet Briar College ranked #23 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Set in the rural area of Sweet Briar, Sweet Briar College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 18% of the degrees Sweet Briar College awards are in general biology, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Sweet Briar College

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Rocky Vista University landed the #24 spot among the most focused general biology schools. Located in the suburb of Parker, Rocky Vista University is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 18% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 64 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Rocky Vista University

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Texas College
Tyler, TX

Texas College ranked #25 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Texas College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tyler. General Biology accounts for around 18% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Texas College

Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused General Biology Schools

These schools are also among the most focused for general biology this year:

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Northland College
Ashland, WI
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Tougaloo College
Tougaloo, MS
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Davidson College
Davidson, NC
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The College Of Idaho
Caldwell, ID
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Miles College
Fairfield, AL
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Allen University
Columbia, SC
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Beloit College
Beloit, WI
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Oakwood University
Huntsville, AL
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Westminster College Pa
New Wilmington, PA
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Lane College
Jackson, TN
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are more schools with a notable focus on general biology:

Rank School Location General Biology Degree Focus
#51 California Health Sciences University Clovis, CA 14%
#52 Kansas City University Of Medicine And Biosciences Kansas City, MO 14%
#53 Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA 14%
#54 Juniata College Huntingdon, PA 13%
#55 Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI 13%
#56 Ursinus College Collegeville, PA 13%
#57 Inter American University Of Puerto Rico San German San German, PR 13%
#58 Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA 13%
#59 University Of The Ozarks Clarksville, AR 13%
#60 University Of Puerto Rico Humacao Humacao, PR 13%
#61 St Olaf College Northfield, MN 13%
#62 Young Harris College Young Harris, GA 12%
#63 Le Moyne Owen College Memphis, TN 12%
#64 Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo Arecibo, PR 12%
#65 Concordia College At Moorhead Moorhead, MN 12%
#66 Transylvania University Lexington, KY 12%
#67 Millsaps College Jackson, MS 12%
#68 Cottey College Nevada, MO 12%
#69 Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA 12%
#70 Randolph Macon College Ashland, VA 12%
#71 Holy Cross College Notre Dame, IN 12%
#72 Stillman College Tuscaloosa, AL 12%
#73 Logan University Chesterfield, MO 12%
#74 Cuny Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY 12%
#75 Huntingdon College Montgomery, AL 11%
#76 Blackburn College Carlinville, IL 11%
#77 National University Of Health Sciences Lombard, IL 11%
#78 Copiah Lincoln Community College Wesson, MS 11%
#79 Philander Smith College Little Rock, AR 11%
#80 Valley Forge Military College Wayne, PA 11%
#81 Alabama A And M University Normal, AL 11%
#82 Livingstone College Salisbury, NC 11%
#83 Western State College Of Colorado Gunnison, CO 11%
#84 Augustana College Illinois Rock Island, IL 11%
#85 Pennsylvania State University Brandywine Media, PA 11%
#86 Lycoming College Williamsport, PA 11%
#87 Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI 11%
#88 Emmanuel College Massachusetts Boston, MA 11%
#89 Occidental College Los Angeles, CA 11%
#90 Jarvis Christian College Hawkins, TX 11%
#91 Benedict College Columbia, SC 11%
#92 Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR 11%
#93 Austin College Sherman, TX 11%
#94 Chatham University Pittsburgh, PA 11%
#95 Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA 10%
#96 Randolph College Lynchburg, VA 10%
#97 Whitman College Walla Walla, WA 10%
#98 University Of Wisconsin La Crosse La Crosse, WI 10%
#99 Savannah State University Savannah, GA 10%
#100 West Virginia University Institute Of Technology Beckley, WV 10%

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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