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

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.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Biology in Minnesota ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 31 master's degrees in general biology to qualified students.

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

The biology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Biology in Minnesota ranking.

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. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank General Biology Schools

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. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for general biology.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Biology in Minnesota

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 Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

12 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in general biology. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in general biology in Minnesota.

There were approximately 12 general biology individuals who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in general biology from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

2

Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mankato, MN

8 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in general biology has to look into Minnesota State University - Mankato. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general biology in Minnesota.

There were approximately 8 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in general biology from Minnesota State University - Mankato

2

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

8 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Saint Cloud State University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general biology. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Saint Cloud. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in general biology in Minnesota.

There were about 8 general biology students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in general biology from Saint Cloud State University

4

Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In MN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Bemidji State University is a popular option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in general biology. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in general biology in Minnesota.

There were approximately 3 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Bemidji State University in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in general biology from Bemidji State University

5

Mayo Clinic School of Medicine
Rochester, MN

Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester. More information about a master’s in general biology from Mayo Clinic School of Medicine

Best General Biology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	184	200
Iowa	146	53
Kansas	144	46
Nebraska	116	84
North Dakota	100	8
South Dakota	84	30

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Rankings in Majors Related to Biology

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

Biology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Biology Studies	31

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	51
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	46
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)	42
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	41
Pharmacology & Toxicology	10
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	8
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	5
Zoology	5
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	4
Botany/Plant Biology	4

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.