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Most Focused General Biology Schools in Iowa

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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. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on general biology — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.

To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 27 schools in Iowa offering general biology.

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Most Focused Schools for General Biology in Iowa

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

Top 25 Most Focused General Biology Schools

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Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA

The most focused school in the country for general biology is Coe College. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Coe College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 13% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Coe College

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Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA

Grinnell College came in at #2 on our list of 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. See more about general biology at Grinnell College

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Luther College
Decorah, IA

Luther College came in at #3 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Set in the town of Decorah, Luther College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Luther College

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Wartburg College
Waverly, IA

Wartburg College came in at #4 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Located in the town of Waverly, Wartburg College is a private not-for-profit university. 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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Central College
Pella, IA

Central College came in at #5 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Set in the town of Pella, Central College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 5% of the degrees Central College awards are in general biology, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Central College

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Morningside College
Sioux City, IA

Morningside College ranked #6 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Located in the city of Sioux City, Morningside College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Morningside College

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William Penn University ranked #7 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Set in the town of Oskaloosa, William Penn University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for William Penn University

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Clarke University
Dubuque, IA

Clarke University ranked #8 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Located in the city of Dubuque, Clarke University is a private not-for-profit university. About 5% of the degrees Clarke University awards are in general biology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Clarke University

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Loras College
Dubuque, IA

Loras College landed the #9 spot among the most focused general biology schools. Located in the city of Dubuque, Loras College is a private not-for-profit university. About 4% of the degrees Loras College awards are in general biology, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Loras College

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Saint Ambrose University comes in at #10 for general biology focus this year. Saint Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Davenport. General Biology accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Saint Ambrose University

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Dordt College
Sioux Center, IA

Dordt College placed #11 for general biology by degree focus. Set in the town of Sioux Center, Dordt College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Dordt College

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Simpson College
Indianola, IA

Simpson College ranked #12 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Simpson College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Indianola. General Biology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Simpson College

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Iowa State University landed the #13 spot among the most focused general biology schools. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees Iowa State University awards are in general biology, or about 218 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Iowa State University

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University Of Northern Iowa comes in at #14 for general biology focus this year. Set in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees University Of Northern Iowa awards are in general biology, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for University Of Northern Iowa

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Northwestern College Iowa placed #15 for general biology by degree focus. Set in the town of Orange City, Northwestern College Iowa is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Northwestern College Iowa awards are in general biology, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Northwestern College Iowa

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University Of Dubuque landed the #16 spot among the most focused general biology schools. Located in the city of Dubuque, University Of Dubuque is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for University Of Dubuque

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Grand View University
Des Moines, IA

Grand View University landed the #17 spot among the most focused general biology schools. Located in the city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Grand View University awards are in general biology, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Grand View University

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University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

University Of Iowa ranked #18 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Set in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a public institution. General Biology accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 133 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for University Of Iowa

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Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA

Buena Vista University comes in at #19 for general biology focus this year. Set in the town of Storm Lake, Buena Vista University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Biology accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Buena Vista University

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Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center placed #20 for general biology by degree focus. Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of West Des Moines. About 1% of the degrees Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center awards are in general biology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center

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Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA

Mount Mercy University comes in at #21 for general biology focus this year. Mount Mercy University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cedar Rapids. General Biology accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Mount Mercy University

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Drake University
Des Moines, IA

Drake University placed #22 for general biology by degree focus. Located in the city of Des Moines, Drake University is a private not-for-profit university. General Biology accounts for around 1.0% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Drake University

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Upper Iowa University landed the #23 spot among the most focused general biology schools. Set in the rural area of Fayette, Upper Iowa University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.7% of the degrees Upper Iowa University awards are in general biology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Upper Iowa University

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Waldorf College
Forest City, IA

Waldorf College placed #24 for general biology by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Forest City, Waldorf College is a private for-profit university. General Biology accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Waldorf College

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Des Moines Area Community College landed the #25 spot among the most focused general biology schools. Set in the suburb of Ankeny, Des Moines Area Community College is a public institution. About 0.4% of the degrees Des Moines Area Community College awards are in general biology, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Des Moines Area Community College

Rest of the Top 27 Most Focused General Biology Schools

Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to general biology:

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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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