Biology Schools in Idaho
Idaho contains
nine
schools that offer biology programs.
University of Idaho,
the highest-ranking biology school in ID, has a total student population of 11,957 and
is the
243rd highest ranked school in America.
Of the 9 biology schools
in Idaho,
only 4 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Northwest Nazarene University comes out as the most expensive ($18,806/yr),
with College of Southern Idaho as the lowest recorded at only $5,559/yr.
Biology students from Idaho 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 Idaho alone, there are
380 employed zoologists and wildlife biologists earning an average yearly salary of
$59,490. Biological scientists in this state earn
$59,630/yr and there are 410 employed.
Also, within the biology schools
in Idaho, the average student population is 3,285 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
16 to 1. Aside from biology,
there are 1173 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,807 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$4,022, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Biology Programs in Idaho
University of Idaho
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Conservation Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Microbiology, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Molecular Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Forest Sciences and Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
The College of Idaho
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Boise State University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Zoology/Animal Biology, Other
Levels offered:
Masters
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Brigham Young University-Idaho
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Northwest Nazarene University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Idaho State University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Botany/Plant Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Microbiology, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Zoology/Animal Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Lewis-Clark State College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Botany/Plant Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
North Idaho College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Botany/Plant Biology
Levels offered:
Associates
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Levels offered:
Associates
Zoology/Animal Biology
Levels offered:
Associates
College of Southern Idaho
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Idaho Interesting Facts
- The Cataldo mission is the oldest building in the state.
- American Falls is unique from most communities because the entire town was moved in the mid-1920s when the original American Falls Dam was constructed.
- Rexburg is home to Ricks College, the largest private two-year college in the nation.
- Elk River is the home of the Idaho Champion Western Red Cedar Tree, the largest tree in the state. Estimated to be over 3000 years old this giant is more than 18 feet in diameter and stands 177 feet tall.
- Albertson College of Idaho in Caldwell was founded as the College of Idaho in 1891 and is the state's oldest four-year institution of higher learning.
Top National Parks in Idaho:
Famous State Residents:
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