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2025 Best Biology Studies Schools in Michigan

22 Colleges in Michigan
2,362 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in biology studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #6 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 22 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for biology studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,362 degrees in biology studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Biology Studies School

Best Biology Studies Schools in Michigan The biological sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Biology Studies rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for biology studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of 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.

Biology Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Biological Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Biological Sciences
Master's Degrees in Biological Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Biological Sciences

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Biology Studies Schools in Michigan list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Biology Studies in Michigan

The schools below may not offer all types of biological sciences degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Michigan Schools in Biological Sciences

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
530 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Michigan State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in biology studies. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 530 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
267 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you wish to pursue a degree in biology studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 267 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MI
102 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Grand Valley State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in biology studies. GVSU is a very large public university located in the fringe town of Allendale. A Best Colleges rank of #342 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were about 102 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In MI
60 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Western Michigan University if you wish to pursue a degree in biology studies. WMU is a large public university located in the small city of Kalamazoo. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 60 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MI
154 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #443 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Oakland is a great university overall.

There were roughly 154 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI
121 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Detroit, Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #413 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Detroit Mercy is a great university overall.

There were approximately 121 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Detroit Mercy in the most recent data year.

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Hope College
Holland, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In MI
40 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Hope is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Holland. A Best Colleges rank of #633 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Hope is a great college overall.

There were approximately 40 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Hope in the most recent data year.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI
168 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #433 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 168 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MI
108 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Marquette. This university ranks 35th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 108 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Northern Michigan University in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MI
80 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #598 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Eastern Michigan is a great university overall.

There were approximately 80 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Biology Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Biology Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 2,957
Illinois 870 2,564
Indiana 737 1,603
Wisconsin 672 1,748

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One of 1 majors within the General Biology area of study, Biology Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biomedical Sciences 437

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