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

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

In 2020-2021, general biology students earned 987 degrees and certificates from a Connecticut school, making the subject the 8th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Connecticut 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for biology majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

Our analysis found Quinnipiac University to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Connecticut. Quinnipiac is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hamden.

About 56% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 44% are male.

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#2

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Saint Joseph. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Hartford.

Of the 21 students majoring in biology at USJ, 24% are male and 76% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Connecticut State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.

Of the 7 students majoring in biology at SCSU, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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Out of the 8 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Connecticut State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full General Biology at Central Connecticut State University Report

#5

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Wesleyan University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in Connecticut. Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Middletown.

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

Read full report on General Biology at Wesleyan University

University of Connecticut landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general biology programs. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a very large student population.

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#7

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT

University of Bridgeport ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the midsize city of Bridgeport, UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Western Connecticut State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general biology programs. WestConn is a small public school located in the small city of Danbury.

Read full report on General Biology at Western Connecticut State University

Best General Biology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Biology Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 3,280
New Hampshire 451
Maine 352
Rhode Island 534
Vermont 238

One of 14 majors within the area of study, general biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 8 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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