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General Biology at University of Missouri - Columbia

195 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
6 Doctor's Degrees
General Biology is one of the majors in the biological & biomedical sciences program at University of Missouri - Columbia.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Mizzou ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.

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General Biology Degrees Available at Mizzou

Mizzou Biology Rankings

Mizzou is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #82 out of 841 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Missouri.

Ranking Type Rank
Best General Biology Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 5
Best General Biology Graduate Certificate Schools 13
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for General Biology 14
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 21
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 26
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 27
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 31
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 47
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 48
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 51
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 51
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 60
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 66
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 67
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 73
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 77
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 80
Best General Biology Schools 82
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 82
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 85
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools 91
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 97
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 98
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 98
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 107
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 109
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 112
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 114
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 114
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 117
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Biology 137
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 137
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 141
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 147
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 150
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 153
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 159
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 160
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 167
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 172
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 192
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Biology Graduates 203
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 204
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 598
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 609

Popularity of Biology at Mizzou

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Missouri - Columbia handed out 195 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 189 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in biology from Mizzou. This makes it the #290 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #76 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from Mizzou Make?

$24,544 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Mizzou is $24,544. This is less than $27,253, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from Mizzou Have?

$23,188 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Mizzou, biology students borrow a median amount of $23,188 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,375.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Mizzou is $499 per month.

Biology Student Diversity at Mizzou

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Missouri - Columbia.

Mizzou General Biology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 195 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from Mizzou. About 42% were men and 58% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mizzou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 14
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 134
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 18

Mizzou General Biology Master’s Program

Of the 4 biology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Mizzou, about 25% were men and 75% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Biology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 67
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 17
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 13
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 5
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 4

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