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Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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

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Finding the Best General Biology Master'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.

The Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in New Jersey to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

Check out the biology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New Jersey Schools for a Master's in General Biology

Our 2023 rankings named Georgian Court University the best school in New Jersey for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Georgian Court is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lakewood.

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#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Jersey Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large city of Newark, NJIT is a public college with a large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in New Jersey. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - Newark landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Rutgers University - Camden landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general biology programs. Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

With a ranking of #7, Seton Hall University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students working on their master’s degree. FDU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Teaneck.

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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
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 8 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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