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2023 Best General Biology Schools in Maryland

16 Colleges
$36,183 Avg Salary
$24,845 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology 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.

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Biology Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Maryland to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Biology Schools in Maryland

The colleges and universities below are the best for biology majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best General Biology Schools

#1

St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD

Our 2023 rankings named St Mary’s College of Maryland the best school in Maryland for general biology students. SMCM is a small public school located in the small suburb of St. Mary's City.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at SMCM take out is $20,862.

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#2

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salisbury University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Biology Schools in Maryland list. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from Salisbury carry an average student debtload of $24,671. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $473, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Hood College

Frederick, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hood College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Biology Schools in Maryland list. Located in the small city of Frederick, Hood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Biology majors at Hood take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Loyola University Maryland is a great place for general biology students. Loyola Maryland is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

On average, biology graduates from Loyola Maryland take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $735.

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#5

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Biology Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Johns Hopkins take out is $15,583.

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#6

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Biology Schools in Maryland list. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from Towson carry an average student debtload of $21,843. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $221, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Stevenson University

Stevenson, MD

Stevenson University ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Biology Schools in Maryland list. Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Stevenson.

Biology majors at Stevenson take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $602.

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#8

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

Mount St Mary’s University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg, The Mount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, biology majors at The Mount accumulate an average of around $25,687 in student debt.

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#9

Washington College

Chestertown, MD

Washington College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the town of Chestertown, Washington College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, biology majors at Washington College accumulate an average of around $26,848 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $748, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general biology programs. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.

Biology majors at UMCP take out an average of $20,206 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $337, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Biology at University of Maryland - College Park Report

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
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 16 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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