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2025 Best Biology Studies Schools in Minnesota

25 Colleges in Minnesota
1,591 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.

College Factual reviewed 25 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of biology studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,591 degrees in biology studies annually.

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Choosing a Great Biology Studies School

Best Biology Studies Schools in Minnesota Your choice of biology studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Biology Studies Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Biology Studies Schools in Minnesota list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Biology Studies in Minnesota

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 Minnesota Schools in Biological Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
360 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in biology studies. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 360 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.

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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN
111 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

St Olaf College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in biology studies. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Northfield. A Best Colleges rank of #301 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means St. Olaf is a great college overall.

There were approximately 111 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
146 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Duluth if you want to pursue a degree in biology studies. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Duluth. A Best Colleges rank of #518 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMN Duluth is a great university overall.

There were approximately 146 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent year we have data available.

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Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MN
52 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Macalester College if you wish to pursue a degree in biology studies. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #336 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Macalester is a great college overall.

There were about 52 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Macalester in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN
102 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #412 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.

There were approximately 102 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MN
78 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #106 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.

There were roughly 78 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent year we have data available.

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Carleton College
Northfield, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MN
59 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Carleton is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Northfield. A Best Colleges rank of #245 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Carleton is a great college overall.

There were roughly 59 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Carleton in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MN
68 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Winona State is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Winona. A Best Colleges rank of #330 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Winona State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 68 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37th Most Popular In MN
28.6% Growth in Graduates

MSU Moorhead is a small public university located in the suburb of Moorhead. This university ranks 30th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 7 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at MSU Moorhead in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MN
49 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College Moorhead is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 32nd out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 49 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Concordia College Moorhead in the most recent data year.

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Best Biology Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 693 1,871
Iowa 648 733
Kansas 599 689
Nebraska 500 696
North Dakota 416 286
South Dakota 381 201

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