2025 Best General Biology Schools in Kentucky
14
Colleges in Kentucky
1,101
Biology Degrees Awarded
$33,813
Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in
general biology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #5 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 14 schools in Kentucky to determine which ones were the best for general biology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,101 degrees in general biology to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Biology School
Your choice of general biology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Biology 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 General Biology Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Biology Schools in Kentucky ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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 General Biology in Kentucky
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the biology degree levels they offer.
10 Top Kentucky Schools in Biology
Any student pursuing a degree in general biology needs to look into University of Kentucky. UK is a very large public university located in the large city of Lexington. A Best Colleges rank of #220 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UK is a great university overall.
There were about 211 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the biology program earn around $32,555 for their early career.
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University of Louisville is a great option for students interested in a degree in general biology. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #421 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UofL is a great university overall.
There were roughly 163 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the biology program earn an average of $27,123 in their early career salary.
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Every student who is interested in general biology has to look into Western Kentucky University. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #851 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WKU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 120 general biology students who graduated with this degree at WKU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, biology degree recipients usually make an average of $30,117 in their early careers.
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It is hard to beat Centre College if you wish to pursue a degree in general biology. Located in the distant town of Danville, Centre College of Kentucky is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #589 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Centre College of Kentucky is a great college overall.
There were about 23 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Centre College of Kentucky in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Louisville. A Best Colleges rank of #873 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Bellarmine U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 32 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Bellarmine U in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the biology program make around $29,253 in the first couple years of their career.
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Located in the large city of Lexington, Transylvania is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 15th out of 39 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.
There were roughly 28 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Transylvania in the most recent year we have data available.
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NKU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Highland Heights. A Best Colleges rank of #842 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NKU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 58 general biology students who graduated with this degree at NKU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general biology degree program at Northern Kentucky University get $5,157 more than the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Eastern is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Richmond. This university ranks 12th out of 39 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.
There were approximately 98 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Eastern in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the biology program earn an average of $25,672 in the first couple years of working.
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Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 16th out of 39 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.
There were roughly 39 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Murray State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the biology program report average early career wages of $25,914.
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Cumberlands is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the remote town of Williamsburg. This university ranks 9th out of 39 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.
There were about 59 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Cumberlands in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the biology program earn about $27,786 for their early career.
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