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Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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

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Finding the Best General Biology Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in District of Columbia to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Master'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 master’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great place for general biology students working on their master’s degree. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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#3

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 #3 on this year’s Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Howard is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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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
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 3 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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