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2025 Best General Biology Schools in Idaho

6 Colleges in Idaho
590 Biology Degrees Awarded
$33,813 Avg Early-Career Salary
General Biology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #5 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Idaho to determine which ones were the best for general biology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 590 degrees in general biology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Biology School

Best General Biology Schools in Idaho The biology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Biology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general biology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Biology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Biology
Bachelor's Degrees in Biology
Master's Degrees in Biology
Doctor's Degrees in Biology

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Biology Schools in Idaho list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Biology in Idaho

The schools below may not offer all types of biology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Idaho Schools in Biology

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
156 Biology Degrees Awarded
3.8% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Boise State University if you want to pursue a degree in general biology. Boise State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Boise. A Best Colleges rank of #512 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boise State is a great university overall.

There were about 156 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent data year. General Biology degree recipients from Boise State University get an earnings boost of around $2,475 over the average income of general biology majors.

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University of Idaho is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general biology. Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #845 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U of I is a great university overall.

There were roughly 21 general biology students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general biology degree program at University of Idaho get $5,555 more than the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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The College of Idaho crest
The College of Idaho
Caldwell, ID
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Biology Degrees Awarded
31.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in general biology has to check out The College of Idaho. The College of Idaho is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized suburb of Caldwell. This college ranks 1399th out of 2,152 schools for overall quality nationwide.

There were roughly 42 general biology students who graduated with this degree at The College of Idaho in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, biology degree recipients usually earn around $29,460 in their early careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
251 Biology Degrees Awarded
5.2% Growth in Graduates

Brigham Young University - Idaho is a good decision for students interested in a degree in general biology. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the town of Rexburg. This university ranks 5th out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were roughly 251 general biology students who graduated with this degree at BYU - I in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biology program state that they receive average early career wages of $24,557.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Biology Degrees Awarded
$27,866 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Pocatello, ISU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1240 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ISU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 60 general biology students who graduated with this degree at ISU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the biology program earn about $27,866 in their early career salary.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In ID

CWI is a large public college located in the rural area of Nampa. This college ranks 8th out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

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

More information about a degree in general biology from College of Western Idaho

Best General Biology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best General Biology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 1,568
Utah 266 829
Montana 188 302
Wyoming 162 61

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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 414
General Biomedical Sciences 176

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 307
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 67
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 21
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 13
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 10
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 8
Zoology 7
Botany/Plant Biology 5
Biotechnology 4
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 1

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