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2023 Most Popular General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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Finding the Best General Biology Doctor's Degree 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 Most Popular General Biology Doctor's Degree 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 doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Howard University

Washington, DC

Our 2023 rankings named Howard University the most popular school in District of Columbia for general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

About 43% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 57% are male.

Full General Biology at Howard University Report

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

Of the 4 students majoring in biology at GWU, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full General Biology at George Washington University Report

#3

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Women make up 67% of the biology majors at the school.

Full General Biology at Georgetown University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Catholic University of America is a great place for general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on General Biology at Catholic University of America

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
Maryland 1,848
New Jersey 3,103
Delaware 279

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.

  • 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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