2023 Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best General Biology Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, general biology students earned 3,103 degrees and certificates from a New Jersey school, making the subject the 6th in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in New Jersey 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.
2023 Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Rutgers University - New Brunswick to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 291 students majoring in biology at Rutgers New Brunswick, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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Out of the 11 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Montclair State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.
Women make up 64% of the biology majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - Camden is a great place for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in biology at Rutgers Camden, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. FDU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Teaneck.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Seton Hall University is a great place for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 67% of the biology majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Rutgers University - Newark did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 50% are male.
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New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general biology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Newark, NJIT is a public college with a large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 50% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Georgian Court University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Georgian Court is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lakewood.
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William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Ramapo College of New Jersey ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Request InformationBest General Biology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular General Biology Schools 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 |
| District of Columbia | 478 |
| Delaware | 279 |
General Biology Related Majors
General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
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 11 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.