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2025 Best Biology Studies Schools in Wisconsin

21 Colleges in Wisconsin
1,853 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Ranked #6 in popularity, biology studies is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 21 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biology Studies Schools in Wisconsin ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,853 degrees in biology studies annually.

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Choosing a Great Biology Studies School

Best Biology Studies Schools in Wisconsin 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. For our Best Overall Biology Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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

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 Wisconsin list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Biology Studies in Wisconsin

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the biological sciences degree levels they offer.

10 Top Wisconsin Schools in Biological Sciences

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
519 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you want to pursue a degree in biology studies. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were about 519 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.

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Marquette crest
Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In WI
63 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Marquette University if you wish to pursue a degree in biology studies. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Milwaukee. A Best Colleges rank of #114 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.

There were approximately 63 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WI
266 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Wisconsin - La Crosse if you wish to pursue a degree in biology studies. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public university located in the city of La Crosse. A Best Colleges rank of #380 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW - La Crosse is a great university overall.

There were roughly 266 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - La Crosse in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In WI
61 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of Wisconsin - River Falls if you wish to pursue a degree in biology studies. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of River Falls. This university ranks 26th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 61 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - River Falls in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WI
120 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

UW - Eau Claire is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Eau Claire. A Best Colleges rank of #456 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW - Eau Claire is a great university overall.

There were approximately 120 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Eau Claire in the most recent data year.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WI
125 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

UWM is a fairly large public university located in the city of Milwaukee. A Best Colleges rank of #673 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UWM is a great university overall.

There were about 125 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WI
87 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #400 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - Whitewater is a great university overall.

There were roughly 87 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Whitewater in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In WI
50 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #623 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW - Platteville is a great university overall.

There were approximately 50 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Platteville in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WI
71 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

UW Oshkosh is a large public university located in the city of Oshkosh. This university ranks 34th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 71 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UW Oshkosh in the most recent data year.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In WI
86 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Stevens Point. This university ranks 35th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 86 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point in the most recent data year.

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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
Michigan 915 2,343
Illinois 870 2,564
Indiana 737 1,603

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

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