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2023 Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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

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

In 2020-2021, general biology students earned 3,103 degrees and certificates from a New Jersey school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 23 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

The following schools top our list of the Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Ramapo College of New Jersey to be the best school for general biology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from Ramapo College carry an average student debtload of $23,247.

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#2

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Out of the 23 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rider University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.

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#3

Kean University

Union, NJ

Out of the 23 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Kean University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Kean is a large public school located in the suburb of Union.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Kean take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,077. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $255.

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#4

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Montclair State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in New Jersey. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from Montclair State carry an average student debtload of $23,564. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $341.

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#5

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rowan University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Biology majors at Rowan take out an average of $24,141 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $214.

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Georgian Court University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Georgian Court is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lakewood.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Georgian Court take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,185.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from William Paterson University carry an average student debtload of $25,865.

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#8

Caldwell University

Caldwell, NJ

Caldwell University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Caldwell, Caldwell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Rutgers University - Newark ranked #9 on this year’s Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, biology graduates from Rutgers Newark take out $23,170 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 $260.

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New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the city of Newark, NJIT is a public school with a large student population.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Biology Schools 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
District of Columbia 478
Delaware 279

General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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 23 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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