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2023 Best Value General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$20,609 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,743 Avg Salary

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.

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Maryland to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for biology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland

Check out the biology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Maryland Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in General Biology

#1

Hood College

Frederick, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Hood College the best value school in Maryland for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Frederick, Hood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Hood are $9,080 per year.

Hood also took the #4 spot in our Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland rankings.

Full General Biology at Hood College Report

#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 Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Salisbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.

Salisbury graduate students pay an average of $10,529 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#3

Towson University

Towson, MD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Towson University is a great value for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Towson are $11,034 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

UMCP graduate students pay an average of $16,995 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UMCP did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list.

Full General Biology at University of Maryland - College Park Report

Out of the 6 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMBC are $14,814 per year.

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#6

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Johns Hopkins graduate students pay an average of $61,202 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Johns Hopkins also made our Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list, coming in at #1.

Full General Biology at Johns Hopkins University Report

Best Value General Biology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value 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 6 schools only.

  • 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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