by our College Data Analytics Team
General Biology is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in general biology than other colleges that offer the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 302 schools in the United States that offer general biology awards in the field.
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These are the schools that devote the largest share of their master’s degree degrees to general biology.
Leading the list of the most focused general biology schools is The Commonwealth Medical College. The Commonwealth Medical College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton. General Biology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 80 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at The Commonwealth Medical College
A rank of #2 makes California University Of Science And Medicine one of the most focused schools for general biology. California University Of Science And Medicine is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Colton. General Biology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 57 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for California University Of Science And Medicine
A rank of #3 makes Pacific Northwest University Of Health Sciences one of the most focused schools for general biology. Pacific Northwest University Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Yakima. General Biology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Pacific Northwest University Of Health Sciences
A rank of #4 makes Rocky Vista University one of the most focused schools for general biology. Located in the suburb of Parker, Rocky Vista University is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 66% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 64 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Rocky Vista University
A rank of #5 makes University Of North Texas Health Science Center one of the most focused schools for general biology. Located in the city of Fort Worth, University Of North Texas Health Science Center is a public university. At this school, roughly 61% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 279 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for University Of North Texas Health Science Center
Roseman University Of Health Sciences landed the #6 spot among the most focused general biology schools. Set in the city of Henderson, Roseman University Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. About 60% of the degrees Roseman University Of Health Sciences awards are in general biology, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Roseman University Of Health Sciences
Kansas City University Of Medicine And Biosciences placed #7 for general biology by degree focus. Set in the city of Kansas City, Kansas City University Of Medicine And Biosciences is a private not-for-profit institution. About 57% of the degrees Kansas City University Of Medicine And Biosciences awards are in general biology, or about 78 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Kansas City University Of Medicine And Biosciences
Southern California University Of Health Sciences comes in at #8 for general biology focus this year. Set in the suburb of Whittier, Southern California University Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. General Biology accounts for around 53% of the degrees granted here, or about 113 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Southern California University Of Health Sciences
Bluefield College ranked #9 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Set in the town of Bluefield, Bluefield College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 53% of the degrees Bluefield College awards are in general biology, or about 86 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Bluefield College
Midwestern University Downers Grove landed the #10 spot among the most focused general biology schools. Located in the city of Downers Grove, Midwestern University Downers Grove is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 38% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 75 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Midwestern University Downers Grove
Marian University Indiana placed #11 for general biology by degree focus. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Marian University Indiana is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 34% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Marian University Indiana
Miami University Oxford comes in at #12 for general biology focus this year. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a public university. About 23% of the degrees Miami University Oxford awards are in general biology, or about 196 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Miami University Oxford
Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai comes in at #13 for general biology focus this year. Located in the city of New York, Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 22% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai
Midwestern University Glendale comes in at #14 for general biology focus this year. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Midwestern University Glendale is a private not-for-profit university. About 21% of the degrees Midwestern University Glendale awards are in general biology, or about 86 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Midwestern University Glendale
Bemidji State University ranked #15 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 19% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Bemidji State University
Elizabeth City State University placed #16 for general biology by degree focus. Set in the town of Elizabeth City, Elizabeth City State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 18% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Elizabeth City State University
College Of Our Lady Of The Elms placed #17 for general biology by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Chicopee, College Of Our Lady Of The Elms is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 15% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for College Of Our Lady Of The Elms
New York Medical College comes in at #18 for general biology focus this year. Located in the suburb of Valhalla, New York Medical College is a private not-for-profit university. About 13% of the degrees New York Medical College awards are in general biology, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for New York Medical College
University Of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester comes in at #19 for general biology focus this year. Set in the city of Worcester, University Of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester is a public institution. At this school, roughly 13% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at University Of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester
University Of The Southwest placed #20 for general biology by degree focus. University Of The Southwest is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hobbs. About 13% of the degrees University Of The Southwest awards are in general biology, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for University Of The Southwest
University Of Nebraska At Kearney landed the #21 spot among the most focused general biology schools. University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a public school located in the town of Kearney. About 12% of the degrees University Of Nebraska At Kearney awards are in general biology, or about 64 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for University Of Nebraska At Kearney
Charles R Drew University Of Medicine And Science landed the #22 spot among the most focused general biology schools. Located in the suburb of Los Angeles, Charles R Drew University Of Medicine And Science is a private not-for-profit university. About 12% of the degrees Charles R Drew University Of Medicine And Science awards are in general biology, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Charles R Drew University Of Medicine And Science
Mississippi College ranked #23 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Set in the suburb of Clinton, Mississippi College is a private not-for-profit institution. General Biology accounts for around 12% of the degrees granted here, or about 50 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Mississippi College
Alcorn State University landed the #24 spot among the most focused general biology schools. Alcorn State University is a public school located in the rural area of Alcorn State. At this school, roughly 12% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Alcorn State University
Humboldt State University ranked #25 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Humboldt State University is a public school located in the town of Arcata. General Biology accounts for around 11% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Humboldt State University
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused general biology list:
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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