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2023 Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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

In 2020-2021, 346 degrees and certificates were awarded to general biology students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #21 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in New Jersey 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 New Jersey

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

Top New Jersey Schools for a Master's in General Biology

Our analysis found Georgian Court University to be the best school for general biology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Jersey. Georgian Court is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakewood.

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#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Out of the 8 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Montclair State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New Jersey Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of Newark, NJIT is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - Newark landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Rutgers University - Camden ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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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 Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students working on their master’s degree. FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Teaneck.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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

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 8 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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