by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 90 doctor's degrees in general biology to qualified students.
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The biology doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general biology students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general biology.
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in general biology has to take a look at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general biology from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in general biology needs to look into University of Nebraska - Lincoln. UNL is a very large public university located in the large city of Lincoln.More information about a doctorate in general biology from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
University of Missouri - Columbia is a good decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in general biology. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
After graduation, biology doctorate recipients generally make around $55,811 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a doctorate in general biology from University of Missouri - Columbia
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in general biology needs to take a look at Saint Louis University. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Louis.More information about a doctorate in general biology from Saint Louis University
Explore the best general biology schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 122 | 13 |
| Minnesota | 120 | 4 |
| Iowa | 110 | 7 |
| Kansas | 97 | 10 |
| Nebraska | 70 | 11 |
| North Dakota | 68 | 4 |
| South Dakota | 45 | 1 |
One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, General Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 69 |
| General Biomedical Sciences | 21 |