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2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools in District of Columbia

8 Colleges
$27,021 Avg Salary
$23,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology School for You

In 2020-2021, 478 degrees and certificates were awarded to general biology students who went to a District of Columbia college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Biology Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones were the most popular 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in District of Columbia.

#1

Howard University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found Howard University to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue a degree in District of Columbia. Howard is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

On average, biology graduates from Howard take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $760, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 8 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 2 spot on the list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from GWU carry an average student debt load of $23,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $586.

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#3

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgetown University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in District of Columbia list. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

On average, biology graduates from Georgetown take out $17,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catholic University of America. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Biology majors at CUA take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

American University

Washington, DC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of the District of Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students. University of the District of Columbia is a small public school located in the large city of Washington.

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Trinity Washington University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, Trinity College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

Gallaudet University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general biology programs. Gallaudet is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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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
Maryland 1,848
New Jersey 3,103
Delaware 279

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

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).

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