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2023 Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

In 2020-2021, 467 degrees and certificates were awarded to general biology students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #32 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best General Biology Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for general biology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Ship is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Shippensburg.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. WCUPA is a large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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East Stroudsburg 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Bloomsburg is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomsburg.

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#8

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus 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 #9 on the list. Located in the town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA

Chatham University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general biology programs. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Chatham is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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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
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 13 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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