by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Iowa. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #6 out of 16 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Iowa among the top schools in the country for general biology, coming in at #316 out of 1,257 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 316 of 1,257 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Iowa | 6 of 17 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Plains States Region | 25 of 115 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in general biology at Iowa, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 123 |
| Master’s | 5 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Iowa handed out 123 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
Iowa is in the top 10% of the country for general biology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 6 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 25 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 294 |
General Biology students who finish a bachelor’s at Iowa earn a median of $47,525 a year. This is lower than $69,768, the median for all majors at Iowa.
To complete a bachelor’s at Iowa, general biology students borrow a median amount of $25,512 in student loans. This is higher than $24,594, the typical median for all majors at Iowa.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,356 | $31,374 |
| Fees | $1,997 | $1,997 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 36% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at Iowa were White. About 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 88 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Iowa granted 92 bachelor’s completions in biology/biological sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 61% to women and 39% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (72%).
Iowa conferred 31 bachelor’s degrees in biomedical sciences, general recently — 74% to women and 26% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Iowa. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in General Biology | 5 |
| Doctoral Degrees in General Biology | 5 |
