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2023 Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

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

With 129 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general biology is the #50 most popular major in Maryland.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

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 Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Maryland 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 Maryland

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

Top Maryland Schools for a Master's in General Biology

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the best school in Maryland for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#2

Hood College

Frederick, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hood College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Frederick, Hood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Out of the 6 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Salisbury University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Salisbury.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

Towson University

Towson, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Towson University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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

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

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 6 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).

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