2023 Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best General Biology Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, general biology students earned 7,502 degrees and certificates from a New York school, making the subject the 6th 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 New York ranking. This report analyzed 33 schools in New York 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 York
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found New York University to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Of the 274 students majoring in biology at NYU, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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Out of the 33 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the # 2 spot on the list. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.
Of the 50 students majoring in biology at SUNY Stony Brook, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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Out of the 33 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 57% of the biology majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
About 72% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 28% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend LIU Post. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. LIU Post is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville.
Of the 30 students majoring in biology at LIU Post, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general biology programs. Located in the city of New York, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in biology at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general biology programs. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 35% of the biology majors at the school.
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New York Medical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general biology programs. Located in the large suburb of Valhalla, New York Medical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 21% are male.
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Hunter College 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 #9 on the list. Hunter is a very large public school located in the large city of New York.
About 47% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 53% are male.
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Adelphi University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Adelphi is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Garden City.
About 67% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 33% are male.
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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 |
| Maryland | 1,848 |
| New Jersey | 3,103 |
| District of Columbia | 478 |
| Delaware | 279 |
General Biology Related Majors
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 25 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.