by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in general biology at ISU. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks ISU as a strong choice for general biology, coming in at #238 out of 1,273 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 238 of 1,273 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Iowa | 3 of 17 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Plains States Region | 15 of 115 |
Here is each degree level granted in general biology at ISU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 177 |
| Master’s | 44 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Iowa State University awarded 44 master’s degrees in general biology.
ISU is among the very best schools in the country for general biology at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 1 |
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 9 |
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 116 |
In the most recent graduating class, 36% of general biology master’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of general biology master’s degree graduates at ISU were White. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
ISU awarded 44 master’s degrees in biomedical sciences, general in the latest year of data — 64% to women and 36% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (64%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Iowa State University awarded 1 doctoral degree in general biology.
ISU is not yet ranked for general biology at the doctoral level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in general biology from ISU were women.
The largest share of general biology doctoral degree graduates at ISU were White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a doctoral in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
ISU awarded 1 doctoral degree in biomedical sciences, general in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at ISU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in General Biology | 177 |