Biology Education degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 330 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for biology education students pursuing a degree.
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Choosing a Great Biology Education School
Where you study biology education matters for your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Biology Education rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Biology Education Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
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Best Schools for Biology Education in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the biology education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Stony Brook University tops our 2026 ranking of the best biology education schools. Set in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a very large public institution. Stony Brook University graduates 76% of students within six years. About 25 biology education degrees were awarded at Stony Brook University in the most recent year. Students who receive their biology education degree from Stony Brook University earn around $64,011 in the first couple years of their career. Stony Brook University graduates carry a median of $20,537 in student loans.
See the full biology education program report for Stony Brook University
A rank of #2 makes Illinois State University one of the top schools for biology education. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a very large public university. Illinois State University graduates 64% of students within six years. Illinois State University awarded about 13 biology education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biology education program make about $50,102 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,149.
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A rank of #3 makes Miami University Oxford one of the top schools for biology education. This large public university is located in the town of Oxford. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. Miami University Oxford awarded about 27 biology education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biology education degree recipients from Miami University Oxford generally make around $46,681. Miami University Oxford graduates carry a median of $24,560 in student loans.
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Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in biology education, ranking #4. Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global is a large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion. Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global awarded about 13 biology education degrees in the most recent data year. Biology Education graduates of Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global earn a median of $53,752 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $32,807 to complete this degree.
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University At Buffalo is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in biology education, ranking #5. Set in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a very large public institution. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. University At Buffalo awarded about 12 biology education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biology education program make about $50,041 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,232.
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Niagara University placed #6 among the best biology education schools. Located in the suburb of Niagara University, Niagara University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. Niagara University awarded about 15 biology education degrees in the most recent data year. Biology Education graduates of Niagara University earn a median of $45,836 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,208 to complete this degree.
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Western Governors University came in at #7 for biology education this year. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Western Governors University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 46% of students finish within six years. About 142 biology education degrees were awarded at Western Governors University in the most recent year. Biology Education graduates of Western Governors University earn a median of $51,888 early in their careers. Western Governors University graduates carry a median of $25,145 in student loans.
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Grand Canyon University earned the #8 position for biology education this year. This very large private for-profit university is located in the city of Phoenix. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 98 biology education degrees were awarded at Grand Canyon University in the most recent year. Graduates of the biology education program make about $50,370 in their early career. Grand Canyon University graduates carry a median of $25,250 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 330 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).
