General Biology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #5 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 7 schools in Rhode Island to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general biology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 517 degrees in general biology annually.
Your choice of general biology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general biology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
The biology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Biology Schools in Rhode Island.
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The schools below may not offer all types of biology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
It's difficult to beat Brown University if you wish to pursue a degree in general biology. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.
There were approximately 111 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year. General Biology degree recipients from Brown University earn a boost of approximately $2,271 above the typical income of general biology majors.
Providence College is a great option for students pursuing a degree in general biology. Located in the city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Providence is a great college overall.
There were about 91 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Providence in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general biology degree program at Providence College earn $5,803 more than the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
University of Rhode Island is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general biology. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.
There were approximately 193 general biology students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general biology major at University of Rhode Island make $12,033 above the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
Salve Regina University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in general biology. Located in the suburb of Newport, Salve Regina is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 440th out of 2,152 colleges for overall quality nationwide.
There were roughly 32 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Salve Regina in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general biology program at Salve Regina University earn $6,712 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
Located in the large suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 7th out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.
There were about 37 general biology students who graduated with this degree at RWU in the most recent year we have data available. General Biology degree recipients from Roger Williams University earn a boost of about $13,986 above the typical income of general biology graduates.
Located in the suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 6th out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.
There were approximately 29 general biology students who graduated with this degree at RIC in the most recent year we have data available. Those general biology students who get their degree from Rhode Island College receive $6,097 more than the typical biology grad.
JWU Providence is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #236 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means JWU Providence is a great university overall.
There were roughly 8 general biology students who graduated with this degree at JWU Providence in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, biology degree recipients usually make an average of $29,405 at the beginning of their careers.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
Your choice of general biology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general biology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
