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2023 Best General Biology Schools in District of Columbia

4 Colleges
$27,021 Avg Salary
$23,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology 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.

The Best General Biology Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in District of Columbia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Biology Schools in District of Columbia

The following schools top our list of the Best General Biology Colleges.

Top District of Columbia Schools in General Biology

#1

American University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found American University to be the best school for general biology students who want to pursue a degree in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Biology Schools in District of Columbia list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Biology majors at GWU take out an average of $23,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $586.

Full General Biology at George Washington University Report

#3

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

The excellent programs at Georgetown University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in District of Columbia. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from Georgetown carry an average student debtload of $17,500.

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#4

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

On average, biology graduates from Howard take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $760, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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

More General Biology Rankings in District of Columbia

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 4 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.

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