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2023 Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

4 Colleges
$27,375 Avg Salary
$24,167 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 478 degrees and certificates were awarded to general biology students who went to a District of Columbia college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in District of Columbia to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia

The colleges and universities below are the best for biology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Bachelor's in General Biology

#1

American University

Washington, DC

Our 2023 rankings named American University the best school in District of Columbia for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full General Biology at American University Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at George Washington University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in District of Columbia. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Biology majors at GWU take out an average of $20,708 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $586.

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#3

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#4

Howard University

Washington, DC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Howard University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Howard take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,684. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $760, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Biology at Howard University Report

Best General Biology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Biology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 4,681
New York 7,502
Maryland 1,848
New Jersey 3,103
Delaware 279

One of 14 majors within the area of study, general biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 14,535
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 11,615
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 8,813
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 7,247
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 6,206

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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