General Biology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general biology programs.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 258 schools to find the best for general biology students.
Leading the list is Roseman University Of Health Sciences, our #1 school for general biology. Roseman University Of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Henderson. There were roughly 30 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Roseman University Of Health Sciences in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general biology degree from Roseman University Of Health Sciences earn around $108,809 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,448.
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San Francisco State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general biology, ranking #2. This very large public university is located in the city of San Francisco. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. San Francisco State University awarded about 393 general biology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general biology degree from San Francisco State University earn around $36,259 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,000.
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Loma Linda University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general biology, landing the #3 spot this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Loma Linda. Loma Linda University awarded about 11 general biology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general biology program make about $93,833 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,094 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes University Of California Berkeley one of the top schools for general biology. This very large public university is located in the city of Berkeley. About 93% of students finish within six years. About 160 general biology degrees were awarded at University Of California Berkeley in the most recent year. General Biology graduates of University Of California Berkeley earn a median of $36,642 early in their careers. University Of California Berkeley graduates carry a median of $14,000 in student loans.
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San Jose State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general biology, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a very large public institution. San Jose State University graduates 69% of students within six years. San Jose State University awarded about 222 general biology degrees in the most recent data year.
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University Of California Santa Barbara placed #6 among the best general biology schools. Set in the suburb of Santa Barbara, University Of California Santa Barbara is a very large public institution. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 377 general biology students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Santa Barbara in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general biology program make about $33,486 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,586 to complete this degree.
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Stanford University earned the #7 position for general biology this year. Stanford University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. Stanford University awarded about 123 general biology degrees in the most recent data year. General Biology graduates of Stanford University earn a median of $100,827 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,492.
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University Of California Davis placed #8 among the best general biology schools. Set in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 487 general biology degrees were awarded at University Of California Davis in the most recent year. Students who receive their general biology degree from University Of California Davis earn around $35,241 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,000.
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California State University Sacramento ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best general biology schools. Set in the city of Sacramento, California State University Sacramento is a very large public institution. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 285 general biology degrees were awarded at California State University Sacramento in the most recent year. General Biology graduates of California State University Sacramento earn a median of $48,564 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,019 to complete this degree.
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University Of California San Francisco landed the #10 spot for general biology this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of San Francisco. University Of California San Francisco awarded about 26 general biology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general biology degree from University Of California San Francisco earn around $118,532 in the first couple years of their career.
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University Of California San Diego placed #11 among the best general biology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of La Jolla. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 492 general biology students who graduated with this degree at University Of California San Diego in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general biology degree from University Of California San Diego earn around $52,979 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,667 to complete this degree.
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University Of California Santa Cruz earned the #12 position for general biology this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Santa Cruz. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. University Of California Santa Cruz awarded about 217 general biology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general biology degree from University Of California Santa Cruz earn around $37,651 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,703.
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University Of Washington Seattle Campus landed the #13 spot for general biology this year. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Washington Seattle Campus awarded about 203 general biology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general biology degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $38,716. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates carry a median of $14,223 in student loans.
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San Diego State University came in at #14 for general biology this year. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. There were roughly 277 general biology students who graduated with this degree at San Diego State University in the most recent data year. General Biology graduates of San Diego State University earn a median of $33,597 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,998.
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Santa Clara University came in at #15 for general biology this year. Santa Clara University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Santa Clara. Santa Clara University graduates 88% of students within six years. Santa Clara University awarded about 47 general biology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general biology program make about $36,270 in their early career. Santa Clara University graduates carry a median of $19,941 in student loans.
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California State University Fullerton earned the #16 position for general biology this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Fullerton. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. About 254 general biology degrees were awarded at California State University Fullerton in the most recent year. Students who receive their general biology degree from California State University Fullerton earn around $67,422 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,525 to complete this degree.
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Pomona College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best general biology schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Claremont. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. Pomona College awarded about 12 general biology degrees in the most recent data year. General Biology graduates of Pomona College earn a median of $75,954 early in their careers.
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University Of California Merced ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best general biology schools. Set in the suburb of Merced, University Of California Merced is a moderately-sized public institution. About 69% of students finish within six years. University Of California Merced awarded about 286 general biology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general biology degree recipients from University Of California Merced generally make around $36,140. Students borrow a median of $18,325 to complete this degree.
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University Of Washington Bothell Campus landed the #19 spot for general biology this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Bothell. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 98 general biology degrees were awarded at University Of Washington Bothell Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their general biology degree from University Of Washington Bothell Campus earn around $38,716 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,223 to complete this degree.
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California Institute Of Technology placed #20 among the best general biology schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Pasadena. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. California Institute Of Technology awarded about 18 general biology degrees in the most recent data year. General Biology graduates of California Institute Of Technology earn a median of $173,344 early in their careers.
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Claremont Mckenna College placed #21 among the best general biology schools. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Claremont Mckenna College is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. Claremont Mckenna College awarded about 14 general biology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general biology program make about $66,028 in their early career. Claremont Mckenna College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best general biology schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 170 general biology degrees were awarded at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo in the most recent year. Students who receive their general biology degree from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo earn around $35,638 in the first couple years of their career. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo graduates carry a median of $22,949 in student loans.
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California State University Long Beach ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best general biology schools. Set in the city of Long Beach, California State University Long Beach is a very large public institution. California State University Long Beach graduates 69% of students within six years. There were roughly 347 general biology students who graduated with this degree at California State University Long Beach in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general biology degree recipients from California State University Long Beach generally make around $35,053. Typical student debt for the program is $13,000.
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University Of California Los Angeles ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best general biology schools. University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles. University Of California Los Angeles graduates 93% of students within six years. University Of California Los Angeles awarded about 462 general biology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general biology program make about $28,242 in their early career. University Of California Los Angeles graduates carry a median of $16,028 in student loans.
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Mission College placed #25 among the best general biology schools. This large public university is located in the city of Santa Clara. Mission College awarded about 102 general biology degrees in the most recent data year. Students borrow a median of $17,223 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 General Biology Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s general biology ranking:
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 258 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
