by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 20 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biology Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 116 degrees in biology education to qualified students.
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Your choice of biology education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Biology Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Biology Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the biology teacher education degree levels they offer.
Ball State University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in biology education. Ball State is a very large public university located in the city of Muncie. A Best Colleges rank of #181 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ball State is a great university overall.More information about a degree in biology education from Ball State University
Illinois State University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in biology education. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #210 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Illinois State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 21 biology education students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in biology education from Illinois State University
Western Michigan University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in biology education. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.
There were about 2 biology education students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in biology education from Western Michigan University
Any student who is interested in biology education needs to take a look at Central Michigan University. Central Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant. A Best Colleges rank of #346 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.
There were about 1 biology education students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in biology education from Central Michigan University
Miami University - Oxford is a large public university located in the town of Oxford. A Best Colleges rank of #134 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.
There were approximately 44 biology education students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in biology education from Miami University - Oxford
Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #135 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.More information about a degree in biology education from DePaul University
Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #41 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 8 biology education students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in biology education from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Eastern Michigan is a large public university located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. This university ranks 15th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were approximately 3 biology education students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in biology education from Eastern Michigan University
Located in the medium-sized city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #519 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Bradley is a great university overall.More information about a degree in biology education from Bradley University
Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #114 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.
There were roughly 1 biology education students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in biology education from Marquette UniversityExplore the best biology education schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .
Biology Education is one of 37 different types of Teacher Education Subject Specific programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Reading Teacher Education | 1,156 |
| Physical Education Teaching & Coaching | 997 |
| Music Education | 937 |
| English & Language Arts Education | 553 |
| Health Education | 537 |
| Social Studies Education | 466 |
| Mathematics Education | 418 |
| Art Education | 379 |
| Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 267 |
| Science Education | 205 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
