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Colleges for Biology in Indiana
41 colleges in Indiana award a bachelor’s degree in biology, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#3
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 12%Terre Haute, IN · Value C+ · Academics A
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN Earnings $72,008 · Debt $27,000 | $72,008 | $27,000 |
| 2 | University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN Earnings $71,019 · Debt $21,911 | $71,019 | $21,911 |
| 3 | Saint Mary's College Notre Dame, IN Earnings $68,409 · Debt $27,000 | $68,409 | $27,000 |
| 4 | University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Earnings $67,270 · Debt $27,000 | $67,270 | $27,000 |
| 5 | Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN Earnings $65,224 · Debt $19,500 | $65,224 | $19,500 |
| 6 | DePauw University Greencastle, IN Earnings $63,099 · Debt $24,366 | $63,099 | $24,366 |
| 7 | Wabash College Crawfordsville, IN Earnings $62,653 · Debt $27,000 | $62,653 | $27,000 |
| 8 | Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN Earnings $61,072 · Debt $27,000 | $61,072 | $27,000 |
| 9 | Hanover College Hanover, IN Earnings $61,030 · Debt $27,000 | $61,030 | $27,000 |
| 10 | Purdue University West Lafayette, IN Earnings $58,225 · Debt $19,500 | $58,225 | $19,500 |
| 11 | Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Earnings $56,830 · Debt $20,500 | $56,830 | $20,500 |
| 12 | Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN Earnings $56,764 · Debt $21,000 | $56,764 | $21,000 |
| 13 | Indiana University-South Bend South Bend, IN Earnings $56,512 · Debt $23,449 | $56,512 | $23,449 |
| 14 | Indiana University-Southeast New Albany, IN Earnings $56,463 · Debt $23,118 | $56,463 | $23,118 |
| 15 | Ball State University Muncie, IN Earnings $55,097 · Debt $23,229 | $55,097 | $23,229 |
| 16 | Marian University Indianapolis, IN Earnings $54,648 · Debt $24,158 | $54,648 | $24,158 |
| 17 | Trine University Angola, IN Earnings $52,806 · Debt $22,625 | $52,806 | $22,625 |
| 18 | Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN Earnings $50,366 · Debt $18,000 | $50,366 | $18,000 |
| 19 | Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN Earnings $48,094 · Debt $23,120 | $48,094 | $23,120 |
All 41
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Notre Dame · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,780 | 13,174 | |
| Purdue University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. West Lafayette · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,600 | 52,905 | |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Terre Haute · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $42,513 | 2,250 | |
| DePauw University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Greencastle · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,264 | 1,819 | |
| Indiana University-Bloomington RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Bloomington · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,264 | 47,527 | |
| Wabash College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only. Crawfordsville · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,336 | 845 | |
| Butler University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Indianapolis · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $36,041 | 5,763 | |
| Taylor University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Upland · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,865 | 2,398 | |
| Saint Mary's College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Notre Dame · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,292 | 1,518 | |
| Earlham College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Richmond · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,714 | 696 | |
| Hanover College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Hanover · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,829 | 1,157 | |
| Valparaiso University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Valparaiso · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,578 | 2,846 | |
| Oakland City University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Oakland City · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,210 | 650 | |
| University of Evansville RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Evansville · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,499 | 2,109 | |
| Holy Cross College Notre Dame · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,728 | 547 | |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,866 | 2,207 | |
| Ball State University Muncie · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,940 | 20,440 | |
| Huntington University Huntington · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,310 | 1,504 | |
| Marian University Indianapolis · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,018 | 3,586 | |
| Trine University Angola · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,355 | 4,471 | |
| Franklin College Franklin · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,855 | 966 | |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,668 | 25,497 | |
| Goshen College Goshen · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,493 | 824 | |
| University of Southern Indiana Evansville · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,923 | 9,282 | |
| University of Indianapolis Indianapolis · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,602 | 5,447 | |
| Indiana University-Kokomo Kokomo · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $3,968 | 2,892 | |
| Bethel University Mishawaka · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,610 | 1,222 | |
| University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne Fort Wayne · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,196 | 1,852 | |
| Indiana University-Northwest Gary · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $5,130 | 3,045 | |
| Indiana University-East Richmond · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $8,134 | 2,985 | |
| Anderson University Anderson · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,021 | 1,255 | |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,171 | 8,874 | |
| Purdue University Northwest Hammond · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $6,079 | 8,679 | |
| Manchester University North Manchester · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,805 | 1,175 | |
| Indiana University-Southeast New Albany · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $7,888 | 3,752 | |
| Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Saint Mary of the Woods · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $31,872 | 1,227 | |
| Indiana University-South Bend South Bend · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $8,653 | 4,446 | |
| Calumet College of Saint Joseph Whiting · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,451 | 674 | |
| Indiana State University Terre Haute · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,873 | 8,304 | |
| Indiana Institute of Technology Fort Wayne · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,206 | 2,862 | |
| Martin University Indianapolis · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 223 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Indiana offer a biology degree?
41, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in biology in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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