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2023 Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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

In 2020-2021, 39 degrees and certificates were awarded to general biology students who went to a District of Columbia college or university. This makes it the #77 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in District of Columbia to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia

The colleges and universities below are the best for biology majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Master's in General Biology

#1

American University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found American University to be the best school for general biology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full General Biology at American University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Full General Biology at George Washington University Report

#3

Howard University

Washington, DC

The excellent master’s degree programs at Howard University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in District of Columbia. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Full General Biology at Howard University Report

Best General Biology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Biology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 884
Pennsylvania 467
Maryland 129
New Jersey 346
Delaware 27

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
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 3 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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