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Biology Schools in Arkansas

Arkansas contains nineteen schools that offer biology programs. Harding University, the highest-ranking biology school in AR, has a total student population of 6,484 and is the 224th highest ranked school in America.

Of the 19 biology schools in Arkansas, only 4 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Hendrix College comes out as the most expensive ($19,969/yr), with Arkansas Tech University as the lowest recorded at only $7,149/yr.

Biology students from Arkansas schools who go on to become biologists, marine biologists, wildlife biologists, molecular biologists, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 29,630 people working as biological scientists alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $69,430. Also, Zoologists and wildlife biologists make on average $60,670 per year and there are about 17,460 of them employed in the US today. In fact, in the Arkansas alone, there are 230 employed zoologists and wildlife biologists earning an average yearly salary of $51,500. Biological scientists in this state earn $60,080/yr and there are 350 employed.

Also, within the biology schools in Arkansas, the average student population is 2,096 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Aside from biology, there are 2695 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,969 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $3,307, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.

Biology Programs in Arkansas

Harding University

• Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

John Brown University

• Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Arkansas State University-Main Campus

• Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters
• Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
  

  Levels offered: PhD
• Biology Teacher Education
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

Lyon College

• Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

• Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Philander Smith College

• Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

University of Arkansas Main Campus

• Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters, PhD
• Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
  

  Levels offered: Masters, PhD

Hendrix College

• Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Arkansas Tech University

• Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Biology Teacher Education
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

University of Central Arkansas

• Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

Henderson State University

• Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Ouachita Baptist University

• Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Williams Baptist College

• Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

• Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

University of the Ozarks

• Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

• Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Biology Teacher Education
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

University of Arkansas at Monticello

• Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

• Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

• Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
  

  Levels offered: Masters, PhD

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Arkansas Interesting Facts

• Elevations in the state range from 54 feet above sea level in the far southeast corner to 2,753 feet above at Mount Magazine, the state's highest point.
• North Little Rock offers one of the nation's largest municipal parks.
• The community of Mountain View is called the Folk Capital of America. The little town preserves the pioneer way of life and puts it on display for visitors at the Ozark Folk Center State Park from March through October.
• The road to the White House for President Bill Clinton began in Hope, then led to Hot Springs, Fayetteville, and Little Rock.
• Arkansas contains over 600,000 acres of lakes and 9,700 miles of streams and rivers.

Top National Parks in Arkansas:

• Daisy State Park »
• Lake Catherine State Park »
• Devils Den State Park »

Famous State Residents:

• Amy Lee »
• Bill Hicks »
• Al Joyner »

See Also

• Biology Information
• Salary Details for a Biologist
• Online Biology Schools
• Online Biology Programs
• Online Biology Courses
• Online Biology Certifications

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