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2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools in New Jersey

33 Colleges
$28,042 Avg Salary
$24,796 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Biology Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 33 schools in New Jersey 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biology majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - New Brunswick the most popular school in New Jersey for general biology students. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out is $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $260.

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#2

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Out of the 33 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a large student population.

Biology majors at Rowan take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $214.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rutgers University - Newark. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a large student population.

Biology majors at Rutgers Newark take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $260.

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#4

Kean University

Union, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kean University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools in New Jersey list. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Union.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from Kean carry an average student debt load of $26,823. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $255.

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#5

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Out of the 33 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Montclair State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

On average, biology graduates from Montclair State take out $26,250 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $341.

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#6

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Stockton University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general biology programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Stockton State take out is $23,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $352, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, biology majors at Seton Hall accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $453.

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The College of New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general biology students. It came in at #8 on the list. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing.

Biology majors at TCNJ take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #9, New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students. Located in the city of Newark, NJIT is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from NJIT carry an average student debt load of $21,274.

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Ramapo College of New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general biology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, biology graduates from Ramapo College take out $25,188 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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
District of Columbia 478
Delaware 279

General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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).

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