Biology Schools in Iowa
Iowa contains
28 schools that offer biology programs.
Luther College,
the highest-ranking biology school in IA, has a total student population of 2,519 and
is the
164th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 28 biology schools
in Iowa,
only 3 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Drake University comes out as the most expensive ($23,091/yr),
with University of Iowa as the lowest recorded at only $12,829/yr.
Biology students from Iowa 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 Iowa alone, there are
120 employed zoologists and wildlife biologists earning an average yearly salary of
$55,180. Biological scientists in this state earn
$73,010/yr and there are 180 employed.
Also, within the biology schools
in Iowa, the average student population is 3,609 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
16 to 1. Aside from biology,
there are 3687 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,622 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$4,082, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Biology Programs in Iowa
Luther College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Cornell College
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Coe College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Molecular Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Wartburg College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Dordt College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Buena Vista University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Grand View University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
William Penn University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of Iowa
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Botany/Plant Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Cell Biology and Anatomy
Levels offered:
PhD
Microbiology, General
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Molecular Biology
Levels offered:
PhD
Neurobiology and Neurophysiology
Levels offered:
PhD
Radiation Biology/Radiobiology
Levels offered:
PhD
Oral Biology and Oral Pathology (MS, PhD)
Levels offered:
Certificate, Masters
Grinnell College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of Northern Iowa
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Microbiology, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drake University
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Mount Mercy College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Saint Ambrose University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors
Loras College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Simpson College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Clarke College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Central College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Northwestern College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Environmental Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Ashford University
BA/Health Care Studies - Biology
BA/Organizational Management - Biology
BA/Social Science - Biology
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Graceland University-Lamoni
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Morningside College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Waldorf College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of Dubuque
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Briar Cliff University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Upper Iowa University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Indian Hills Community College
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
Levels offered:
Associates
Iowa Wesleyan College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Iowa Interesting Facts
- Ripley's Believe It or Not has dubbed Burlington's Snake Alley the most crooked street in the world.
- Strawberry Point is the home of the world's largest strawberry.
- The state's smallest city park is situated in the middle of the road in Hiteman.
- Scranton is home to Iowa's oldest water tower still in service.
- Dubuque is the state's oldest city.
Top National Parks in Iowa:
Famous State Residents:
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