2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Biology in Michigan

If you pursue a doctor's degree in general biology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #20 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Biology in Michigan ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 23 doctor's degrees in general biology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Biology School for Your Doctor's Degree

The biology doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Biology in Michigan ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality general biology program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for general biology.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Biology in Michigan

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general biology.

Most Well Attended Schools for Biology Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

9 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Michigan State University is a popular choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in general biology. Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the city of East Lansing. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in general biology in Michigan.

There were about 9 general biology individuals who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in general biology from Michigan State University

2

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

7 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Wayne State University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in general biology. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for doctor's degrees in general biology in Michigan.

There were about 7 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in general biology from Wayne State University

3

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

3 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Western Michigan University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in general biology. WMU is a large public university located in the small city of Kalamazoo. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in general biology in Michigan.

There were approximately 3 general biology individuals who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in general biology from Western Michigan University

4

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Michigan Technological University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in general biology. Michigan Tech is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Houghton. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in general biology in Michigan.

There were roughly 2 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan Tech in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in general biology from Michigan Technological University

4

Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Oakland University is a popular option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in general biology. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for doctor's degrees in general biology in Michigan.

There were roughly 2 general biology individuals who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in general biology from Oakland University

Best General Biology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Biology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	153	55
Ohio	144	71
Indiana	130	53
Wisconsin	104	9

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General Biology Related Rankings by Major

One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, General Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Biology Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Biology Studies	16
General Biomedical Sciences	7

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	46
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	37
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	29
Pharmacology & Toxicology	24
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	18
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	16
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	15
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	14
Genetics	9
Botany/Plant Biology	8

Notes and References

• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.