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2023 Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

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

In 2020-2021, general biology students earned 1,848 degrees and certificates from a Maryland school, making the subject the 9th in the state.

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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 Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Maryland to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland

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

Top Maryland Schools for a Master's in General Biology

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the best school in Maryland for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#2

Hood College

Frederick, MD

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hood College is a great place for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Frederick, Hood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

The excellent master’s degree programs at Salisbury University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Maryland. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Salisbury.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Towson University

Towson, MD

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Towson University is a great place for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC 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
New Jersey 3,103
District of Columbia 478
Delaware 279

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

Majors Similar to Biology

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 6 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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