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Most Focused General Biology Schools in the The Plains States Region

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153 Ranked Colleges
23% Top School Degree Focus

General Biology is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on general biology — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.

College Factual ranked the 153 general biology schools in the The Plains States Region by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

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Most Focused Schools for General Biology in the The Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the most focused on general biology in the The Plains States Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

Top 25 Most Focused General Biology Schools

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The most focused school in the country for general biology is Harris Stowe State University. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Harris Stowe State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 23% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Harris Stowe State University

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University Of Minnesota Morris is one of the most focused general biology schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Morris, University Of Minnesota Morris is a public university. At this school, roughly 16% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for University Of Minnesota Morris

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A rank of #3 makes Cleveland Chiropractic College one of the most focused schools for general biology. Located in the city of Overland Park, Cleveland Chiropractic College is a private not-for-profit university. About 16% of the degrees Cleveland Chiropractic College awards are in general biology, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Cleveland Chiropractic College

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Kansas City University Of Medicine And Biosciences is one of the most focused general biology schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Kansas City, Kansas City University Of Medicine And Biosciences is a private not-for-profit institution. About 14% of the degrees Kansas City University Of Medicine And Biosciences awards are in general biology, or about 78 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Kansas City University Of Medicine And Biosciences

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Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Coe College ranks #5 for general biology by degree focus. Coe College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cedar Rapids. General Biology accounts for around 13% of the degrees granted here, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Coe College

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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN

St Olaf College landed the #6 spot among the most focused general biology schools. Located in the town of Northfield, St Olaf College is a private not-for-profit university. General Biology accounts for around 13% of the degrees granted here, or about 81 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for St Olaf College

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Concordia College At Moorhead landed the #7 spot among the most focused general biology schools. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College At Moorhead is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 12% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 48 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Concordia College At Moorhead

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Cottey College
Nevada, MO

Cottey College landed the #8 spot among the most focused general biology schools. Located in the town of Nevada, Cottey College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 12% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Cottey College

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Logan University
Chesterfield, MO

Logan University ranked #9 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Set in the suburb of Chesterfield, Logan University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Biology accounts for around 12% of the degrees granted here, or about 62 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Logan University

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Nebraska Wesleyan University comes in at #10 for general biology focus this year. Set in the city of Lincoln, Nebraska Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Nebraska Wesleyan University

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Central Methodist University College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences placed #11 for general biology by degree focus. Set in the rural area of Fayette, Central Methodist University College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Central Methodist University College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences

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College Of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN

College Of Saint Benedict comes in at #12 for general biology focus this year. Located in the suburb of Saint Joseph, College Of Saint Benedict is a private not-for-profit university. General Biology accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for College Of Saint Benedict

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Augustana College South Dakota landed the #13 spot among the most focused general biology schools. Augustana College South Dakota is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls. About 9% of the degrees Augustana College South Dakota awards are in general biology, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Augustana College South Dakota

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Union College Nebraska placed #14 for general biology by degree focus. Located in the city of Lincoln, Union College Nebraska is a private not-for-profit university. General Biology accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Union College Nebraska

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Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Carleton College ranked #15 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Set in the town of Northfield, Carleton College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 9% of the degrees Carleton College awards are in general biology, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Carleton College

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Gustavus Adolphus College comes in at #16 for general biology focus this year. Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Peter. About 9% of the degrees Gustavus Adolphus College awards are in general biology, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Gustavus Adolphus College

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Northern State University comes in at #17 for general biology focus this year. Located in the town of Aberdeen, Northern State University is a public university. General Biology accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Northern State University

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Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA

Grinnell College landed the #18 spot among the most focused general biology schools. Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Grinnell. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Grinnell College

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Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Macalester College placed #19 for general biology by degree focus. Macalester College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. About 8% of the degrees Macalester College awards are in general biology, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Macalester College

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Black Hills State University ranked #20 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Set in the town of Spearfish, Black Hills State University is a public institution. General Biology accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Black Hills State University

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Luther College
Decorah, IA

Luther College comes in at #21 for general biology focus this year. Located in the town of Decorah, Luther College is a private not-for-profit university. General Biology accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Luther College

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Bethany College Kansas ranked #22 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Bethany College Kansas is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Lindsborg. General Biology accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Bethany College Kansas

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Wartburg College
Waverly, IA

Wartburg College ranked #23 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Set in the town of Waverly, Wartburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Wartburg College

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University Of Nebraska At Kearney placed #24 for general biology by degree focus. University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a public school located in the town of Kearney. General Biology accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 95 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at University Of Nebraska At Kearney

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Saint Johns University
Collegeville, MN

Saint Johns University placed #25 for general biology by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Collegeville, Saint Johns University is a private not-for-profit university. General Biology accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Saint Johns University

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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Stephens College
Columbia, MO
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Newman University
Wichita, KS
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Augsburg College
Minneapolis, MN
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Central College
Pella, IA
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Drury University
Springfield, MO
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University Of Saint Mary
Leavenworth, KS
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Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
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Hastings College
Hastings, NE
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Morningside College
Sioux City, IA
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Clarke University
Dubuque, IA
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Benedictine College
Atchison, KS
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Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, MO
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These schools also award degrees in general biology and are worth a look:

Rank School Location General Biology Degree Focus
#51 Northwestern College Minnesota Saint Paul, MN 4%
#52 Loras College Dubuque, IA 4%
#53 Avila University Kansas City, MO 4%
#54 Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO 4%
#55 Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO 4%
#56 Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IA 4%
#57 Wayne State College Wayne, NE 3%
#58 Midland University Fremont, NE 3%
#59 Creighton University Omaha, NE 3%
#60 Kansas Wesleyan University Salina, KS 3%
#61 Chadron State College Chadron, NE 3%
#62 University Of St Thomas Minnesota Saint Paul, MN 3%
#63 William Woods University Fulton, MO 3%
#64 Ottawa University Ottawa Ottawa, KS 3%
#65 Tabor College Hillsboro, KS 3%
#66 Dordt College Sioux Center, IA 3%
#67 St Louis College Of Pharmacy Saint Louis, MO 3%
#68 Simpson College Indianola, IA 3%
#69 University Of Nebraska Lincoln Lincoln, NE 3%
#70 Iowa State University Ames, IA 3%
#71 Concordia University Seward Seward, NE 3%
#72 University Of Nebraska At Omaha Omaha, NE 3%
#73 Bethel University Minnesota Saint Paul, MN 3%
#74 The College Of Saint Scholastica Duluth, MN 3%
#75 Mayville State University Mayville, ND 3%
#76 Evangel University Springfield, MO 3%
#77 North Dakota State University Main Campus Fargo, ND 3%
#78 University Of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD 3%
#79 University Of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA 3%
#80 Hamline University Saint Paul, MN 3%
#81 University Of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN 3%
#82 Minnesota State University Mankato Mankato, MN 2%
#83 University Of Missouri Columbia Columbia, MO 2%
#84 Minot State University Minot, ND 2%
#85 University Of Missouri St Louis Saint Louis, MO 2%
#86 St Charles Community College Cottleville, MO 2%
#87 College Of The Ozarks Point Lookout, MO 2%
#88 Dickinson State University Dickinson, ND 2%
#89 Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN 2%
#90 Saint Louis University Main Campus Saint Louis, MO 2%
#91 Northwestern College Iowa Orange City, IA 2%
#92 Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell, SD 2%
#93 University Of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND 2%
#94 South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology Rapid City, SD 2%
#95 Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN 2%
#96 Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN 2%
#97 Missouri State University Springfield Springfield, MO 2%
#98 Washington University In St Louis St. Louis, MO 2%
#99 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS 2%
#100 Emporia State University Emporia, KS 2%

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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