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2023 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland

20 Colleges
$27,375 Avg Salary
$24,167 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology Bachelor'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 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Maryland 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Biology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the most popular school in Maryland for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.

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 UMCP accumulate an average of around $19,217 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $337, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maryland - Baltimore County helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in Maryland. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 65% of the biology majors at the school.

On average, biology graduates from UMBC take out $21,259 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 $259.

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#3

Towson University

Towson, MD

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

Of the 245 students majoring in biology at Towson, 24% are male and 76% are female.

On average, biology graduates from Towson take out $22,217 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. 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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#4

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Salisbury University is a great place for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Salisbury.

About 64% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 36% are male.

On average, biology graduates from Salisbury take out $22,843 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $473, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowie State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 74% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 26% are male.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Bowie State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,563. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $196, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

With a ranking of #6, Morgan 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 city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 77% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 23% are male.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $195.

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#7

Stevenson University

Stevenson, MD

Stevenson 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 #7 on the list. Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Stevenson.

About 79% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 21% are male.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $602.

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#8

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

With a ranking of #8, Loyola University Maryland did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Loyola Maryland is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

Of the 50 students majoring in biology at Loyola Maryland, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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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#9

St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD

St Mary’s College of Maryland landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general biology programs. SMCM is a small public school located in the small suburb of St. Mary's City.

Women make up 64% of the biology majors at the school.

Biology majors at SMCM take out an average of $20,142 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

With a ranking of #10, McDaniel College 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 Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 80% of the biology majors at the school.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 20 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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