2023 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 107,165 general biology students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 243 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Biology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Bachelor's in General Biology
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
Women make up 66% of the biology majors at the school.
On average, biology graduates from UMCP take out $19,217 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $337.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Stony Brook University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 58% of the biology majors at the school.
Biology majors at SUNY Stony Brook take out an average of $20,510 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $139.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
Women make up 62% of the biology majors at the school.
Biology majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out an average of $23,170 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $260, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a great place for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMBC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.
Of the 332 students majoring in biology at UMBC, 35% are male and 65% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from UMBC carry an average student debt load of $21,259. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $259, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University at Buffalo helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.
About 62% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 38% are male.
Biology majors at University at Buffalo take out an average of $20,087 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $188.
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Binghamton University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Vestal.
About 63% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 37% are male.
Biology majors at Binghamton University take out an average of $20,229 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $314.
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With a ranking of #7, Cornell University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 52% of the biology majors at the school.
On average, biology graduates from Cornell take out $14,156 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $715, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Rowan University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.
About 66% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 34% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at Rowan accumulate an average of around $24,141 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $214.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 61% of the biology majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Pitt take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,417. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $417.
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Temple University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
About 65% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 35% are male.
Biology majors at Temple take out an average of $25,273 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $376.
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St John’s University - New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general biology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. STJ is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Queens.
About 69% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 31% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at STJ accumulate an average of around $23,062 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $743.
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University at Albany came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 33% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from UAlbany carry an average student debt load of $22,470. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $195, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The City College of New York ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CCNY is a large public school located in the large city of New York.
Of the 248 students majoring in biology at CCNY, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Biology majors at CCNY take out an average of $15,899 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Towson University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the city of Towson.
About 76% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 24% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from Towson carry an average student debt load of $22,217. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $221.
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Rutgers University - Newark did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general biology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Newark.
Women make up 72% of the biology majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Rutgers Newark take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,170. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $260, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Rochester did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.
About 67% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 33% are male.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $387.
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Kean University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 70% of the biology majors at the school.
On average, biology graduates from Kean take out $26,077 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $255.
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With a ranking of #18, Medgar Evers College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Medgar is a small public school located in the city of Brooklyn.
Women make up 77% of the biology majors at the school.
On average, biology graduates from Medgar take out $16,962 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Howard University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Howard is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Women make up 75% of the biology majors at the school.
Biology majors at Howard take out an average of $25,684 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $760.
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With a ranking of #20, University of Delaware did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 66% of the biology majors at the school.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $353.
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Stockton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general biology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Stockton State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Galloway.
Of the 165 students majoring in biology at Stockton State, 35% are male and 65% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from Stockton State carry an average student debt load of $22,133. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $352.
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With a ranking of #22, Montclair State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 75% of the biology majors at the school.
Biology majors at Montclair State take out an average of $23,564 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $341.
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Seton Hall University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.
About 71% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 29% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at Seton Hall accumulate an average of around $22,146 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $453, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #24, Touro College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, Touro is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 147 students majoring in biology at Touro, 37% are male and 63% are female.
On average, biology graduates from Touro take out $26,384 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Hunter College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 60% of the biology majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from Hunter carry an average student debt load of $12,412.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | College of Staten Island CUNY | Staten Island, NY |
| 38 | Farmingdale State College | Farmingdale, NY |
| 38 | Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY |
| 40 | Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD |
| 41 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville, PA |
| 41 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | Newark, NJ |
| 43 | Yeshiva University | New York, NY |
| 43 | New York University | New York, NY |
| 43 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | Mahwah, NJ |
| 46 | Lehman College | Bronx, NY |
| 47 | New Jersey City University | Jersey City, NJ |
| 48 | Arcadia University | Glenside, PA |
Best General Biology Colleges by State
Explore the best general biology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 4,681 |
| New York | 7,502 |
| Maryland | 1,848 |
| New Jersey | 3,103 |
| District of Columbia | 478 |
| Delaware | 279 |
Majors Related to Biology
One of 14 majors within the area of study, general biology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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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