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2025 Best General Biology Schools in Arkansas

11 Colleges in Arkansas
813 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Biology Schools in Arkansas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 813 degrees in general biology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Biology School

Best General Biology Schools in Arkansas 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

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Biology Schools in Arkansas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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 Arkansas

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.

10 Top Arkansas Schools in Biology

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
197 Biology Degrees Awarded
$28,061 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in general biology needs to take a look at University of Arkansas. UARK is a very large public university located in the small city of Fayetteville. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.

There were about 197 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $28,061.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In AR
32 Biology Degrees Awarded

Ouachita Baptist University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in general biology. Ouachita Baptist is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Arkadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #1377 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ouachita Baptist is a great university overall.

There were roughly 32 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Ouachita Baptist in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of the Ozarks
Clarksville, AR
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In AR

University of the Ozarks is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in general biology. Ozarks is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Clarksville. This university ranks 26th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were about 15 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Ozarks in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Biology Degrees Awarded
$25,730 Median Starting Salary

Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a good choice for students interested in a degree in general biology. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #753 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means A-State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 76 general biology students who graduated with this degree at A-State in the most recent data year. After graduation, biology degree recipients typically make an average of $25,730 in their early careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
97 Biology Degrees Awarded
$32,390 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Conway, UCA is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1428 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 97 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UCA in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the biology program report average early career earnings of $32,390.

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Hendrix College
Conway, AR
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In AR
27.8% Growth in Graduates

Hendrix is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Conway. This college ranks 18th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were approximately 18 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Hendrix in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Biology Degrees Awarded
20.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 15th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were about 34 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biology program report average early career income of $26,044.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Biology Degrees Awarded
$32,096 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 13th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were about 55 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UA Little Rock in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biology program report average early career earnings of $32,096.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Biology Degrees Awarded
$26,612 Median Starting Salary

UAPB is a small public university located in the distant town of Pine Bluff. This university ranks 34th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were approximately 37 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UAPB in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biology degree recipients generally earn around $26,612 at the beginning of their careers.

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$29,596 Median Starting Salary

Located in the remote town of Russellville, ATU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1515 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ATU is a great university overall.

There were about 29 general biology students who graduated with this degree at ATU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the biology program earn an average of $29,596 for their early career.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 3,494
Florida 282 6,422
North Carolina 279 3,663
Virginia 274 3,356
Tennessee 269 1,542
South Carolina 248 1,775
Kentucky 244 1,140
Louisiana 242 1,529
Mississippi 234 1,380
Alabama 233 1,939
West Virginia 207 526

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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 810
General Biomedical Sciences 3

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 49
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 37
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 28
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 14
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 10
Genetics 8
Zoology 6
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 2
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 2
Botany/Plant Biology 1

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