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

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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 Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Maryland to see which master'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 Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Hood College

Frederick, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Hood College the most popular 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.

Women make up 69% of the biology majors at the school.

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#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 25 students majoring in biology at Johns Hopkins, 48% are male and 52% are female.

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#3

Towson University

Towson, MD

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Towson University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in Maryland. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 47% of the biology majors at the school.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in biology at UMCP, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a great place for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a large student population.

About 29% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 71% are male.

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#6

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general biology programs. Salisbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.

Women make up 33% 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 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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