2023 Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best General Biology Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, general biology students earned 7,502 degrees and certificates from a New York school, making the subject the 6th in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in New York 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 New York
The colleges and universities below are the best for biology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute the best school in New York for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 25 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Rochester. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The College at Brockport. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the fringe town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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New York University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
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Syracuse University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.
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University at Albany landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general biology programs. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Albany.
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New York Medical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general biology programs. Located in the suburb of Valhalla, New York Medical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Hofstra University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general biology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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Request InformationBest General Biology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Pennsylvania | 4,681 |
Maryland | 1,848 |
New Jersey | 3,103 |
District of Columbia | 478 |
Delaware | 279 |
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General Biology Related Rankings by Major
General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Biology
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 25 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.