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2023 Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Washington

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Finding the Best General Biology Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general biology was ranked 8th in Washington. In fact, 1,675 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Biology program at each school on the list.

Check out the biology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Washington.

#1

Heritage University

Toppenish, WA

Our analysis found Heritage University to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Washington. Located in the rural area of Toppenish, Heritage University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 32 students majoring in biology at Heritage University, 41% are male and 59% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.

Of the 16 students majoring in biology at Wazzu, 38% are male and 63% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 62% of the biology majors at the school.

Full General Biology at Eastern Washington University Report

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Western Washington University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in Washington. WWU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bellingham.

About 55% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 45% are male.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central Washington University is a great place for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a large student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 25% are male.

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#6

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA

Walla Walla University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general biology programs. Located in the suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in biology at Walla Walla U, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Biology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 14,026
Oregon 969
Nevada 561
Hawaii 253
Alaska 98

General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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 7 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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