by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Biology is offered at a wide range of schools. The schools below award the most general biology degrees of any in Iowa.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in general biology at each of the 39 schools in Iowa that offer the program.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most general biology students in Iowa.
Iowa State University tops our list of the most popular general biology schools. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 218 students earned a degree in general biology from this school. Get the full general biology details for Iowa State University
University Of Iowa is one of the most popular general biology schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a public institution. University Of Iowa graduated around 133 general biology students in the most recent data year. See more about general biology at University Of Iowa
A rank of #3 makes University Of Northern Iowa one of the most popular schools for general biology. Set in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 59 students earned a degree in general biology from this school. Get the full general biology details for University Of Northern Iowa
Coe College ranks #4 for general biology by yearly graduations. Coe College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cedar Rapids. Coe College graduated around 33 general biology students in the most recent data year. See more about general biology at Coe College
Grinnell College is one of the most popular general biology schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 33 general biology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Grinnell College
Saint Ambrose University placed #6 for general biology by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Davenport, Saint Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit institution. Saint Ambrose University graduated around 29 general biology students in the most recent data year. Read the full general biology report for Saint Ambrose University
Luther College placed #7 for general biology by yearly graduations. Luther College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Decorah. Luther College graduated around 27 general biology students in the most recent data year. Read the full general biology report for Luther College
Morningside College placed #8 for general biology by yearly graduations. Morningside College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux City. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 26 students earned a degree in general biology from this school. Read the full general biology report for Morningside College
Des Moines Area Community College comes in at #9 for general biology this year. Des Moines Area Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Ankeny. This school awarded about 20 general biology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Des Moines Area Community College
Wartburg College comes in at #10 for general biology this year. Located in the town of Waverly, Wartburg College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 20 general biology degrees in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Wartburg College
William Penn University comes in at #11 for general biology this year. Located in the town of Oskaloosa, William Penn University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 16 students earned a degree in general biology from this school. Get the full general biology details for William Penn University
Central College comes in at #12 for general biology this year. Located in the town of Pella, Central College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 13 general biology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Central College
Dordt College placed #13 for general biology by yearly graduations. Dordt College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Sioux Center. This school awarded about 13 general biology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Dordt College
Drake University comes in at #14 for general biology this year. Set in the city of Des Moines, Drake University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 13 general biology degrees in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Drake University
Northwestern College Iowa placed #15 for general biology by yearly graduations. Northwestern College Iowa is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Orange City. This school awarded about 13 general biology degrees in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Northwestern College Iowa
Clarke University ranked #16 on our list of the most popular general biology schools. Clarke University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 11 students earned a degree in general biology from this school. Get the full general biology details for Clarke University
Buena Vista University landed the #17 spot among the most popular general biology schools. Located in the town of Storm Lake, Buena Vista University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 10 students earned a degree in general biology from this school. Get the full general biology details for Buena Vista University
Loras College ranked #18 on our list of the most popular general biology schools. Loras College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 10 students earned a degree in general biology from this school. Get the full general biology details for Loras College
Grand View University placed #19 for general biology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit university. Grand View University graduated around 8 general biology students in the most recent data year. Read the full general biology report for Grand View University
Simpson College landed the #20 spot among the most popular general biology schools. Simpson College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Indianola. This school awarded about 8 general biology degrees in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Simpson College
University Of Dubuque ranked #21 on our list of the most popular general biology schools. Located in the city of Dubuque, University Of Dubuque is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 8 students earned a degree in general biology from this school. Get the full general biology details for University Of Dubuque
Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center landed the #22 spot among the most popular general biology schools. Set in the rural area of West Des Moines, Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 6 students earned a degree in general biology from this school. See more about general biology at Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center
Upper Iowa University comes in at #23 for general biology this year. Located in the rural area of Fayette, Upper Iowa University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 6 general biology degrees in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Upper Iowa University
Eastern Iowa Community College District ranked #24 on our list of the most popular general biology schools. Set in the city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community College District is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 5 students earned a degree in general biology from this school. Read the full general biology report for Eastern Iowa Community College District
Iowa Western Community College ranked #25 on our list of the most popular general biology schools. Set in the suburb of Council Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College is a public institution. This school awarded about 5 general biology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Iowa Western Community College
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most popular general biology list:
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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