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2023 Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general biology was ranked #33 in the country. In fact 8,920 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 57 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the biology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.

Full General Biology at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Report

#3

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Out of the 57 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Full General Biology at Cornell University Report

#5

Hood College

Frederick, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hood College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Frederick.

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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general biology programs. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#7

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general biology programs. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.

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#8

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

American University

Washington, DC

With a ranking of #9, American University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general biology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Ship is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Shippensburg.

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Best General Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best general biology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 884
Pennsylvania 467
Maryland 129
New Jersey 346
District of Columbia 39
Delaware 27

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 3,221
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 2,488
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 2,290
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,964
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 1,922

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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