2023 Best General Biology Schools in New York
Finding the Best General Biology School for You
With 884 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general biology is the #27 most popular major in New York.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best General Biology Schools in New York
The following schools top our list of the Best General Biology Colleges.
Top 10 Best General Biology Schools
Our analysis found Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to be the best school for general biology students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Biology Schools in New York list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Biology Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 25 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rochester landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The College at Brockport. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Biology Schools in New York list. Located in the town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
New York University ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Biology Schools in New York list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Syracuse University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Schools in New York ranking. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.
University at Albany landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general biology programs. UAlbany is a large public school located in the city of Albany.
With a ranking of #9, New York Medical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students. Located in the large suburb of Valhalla, New York Medical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Hofstra University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Schools in New York ranking. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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 |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 467 |
| Maryland | 129 |
| New Jersey | 346 |
| District of Columbia | 39 |
| Delaware | 27 |
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General Biology Related Rankings by Major
General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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).
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