2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Biology in Wisconsin

If you plan on getting your master's degree in general biology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #33 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the most popular for general biology students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 43 master's degrees in general biology during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in biology matters. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Biology in Wisconsin ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for general biology, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. 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 Master’s Students to Study General Biology in Wisconsin

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

Most Well Attended Schools for Biology Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
La Crosse, WI

24 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In WI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general biology. UW - La Crosse is a large public university located in the small city of La Crosse. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general biology in Wisconsin.

There were about 24 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UW - La Crosse in the most recent data year.

Students who graduate with their master's from the biology program state that they receive average early career income of $168,000.

More information about a master’s in general biology from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

2

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

10 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In WI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a popular option for individuals interested in a master's degree in general biology. UWM is a fairly large public university located in the city of Milwaukee. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in general biology in Wisconsin.

There were roughly 10 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in general biology from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

3

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In WI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is a popular choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in general biology. UW Oshkosh is a large public university located in the small city of Oshkosh. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in general biology in Wisconsin.

There were about 5 general biology individuals who graduated with this degree at UW Oshkosh in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in general biology from University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

4

University of Wisconsin - Parkside
Kenosha, WI

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In WI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general biology needs to look into University of Wisconsin - Parkside. UW - Parkside is a small public university located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in general biology in Wisconsin. More information about a master’s in general biology from University of Wisconsin - Parkside

5

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Marquette is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Milwaukee. More information about a master’s in general biology from Marquette 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	219	387
Michigan	203	99
Ohio	195	332
Indiana	181	136

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General Biology Related Rankings by Major

General Biology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Biology Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Biology Studies	43

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	35
Biotechnology	24
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	22
Genetics	14
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	13
Zoology	6
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	6
Pharmacology & Toxicology	5
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	4
Botany/Plant Biology	2

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.