by our College Data Analytics Team
General Biology draws students to programs nationwide, with many schools offering the program in a mostly-online format. To top this list, a school graduates more general biology students than other online colleges offering the major.
College Factual ranked the 34 general biology schools in the United States by the number of degrees they award each year.
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These are the online schools that award the most master’s degree degrees in general biology.
Leading the list of the most popular general biology schools is Johns Hopkins University. Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 578 students earned a degree in general biology from this school. Read the full general biology report for Johns Hopkins University
New York University came in at #2 on our list of the most popular general biology schools. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. New York University graduated around 333 general biology students in the most recent data year. Read the full general biology report for New York University
A rank of #3 makes University Of North Texas Health Science Center one of the most popular schools for general biology. Located in the city of Fort Worth, University Of North Texas Health Science Center is a public university. This school awarded about 279 general biology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for University Of North Texas Health Science Center
Miami University Oxford is one of the most popular general biology schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a public institution. Miami University Oxford graduated around 194 general biology students in the most recent data year. Get the full general biology details for Miami University Oxford
Southern California University Of Health Sciences came in at #5 on our list of the most popular general biology schools. Set in the suburb of Whittier, Southern California University Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. Southern California University Of Health Sciences graduated around 113 general biology students in the most recent data year. See more about general biology at Southern California University Of Health Sciences
Bluefield College comes in at #6 for general biology this year. Bluefield College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bluefield. This school awarded about 86 general biology degrees in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Bluefield College
The Commonwealth Medical College placed #7 for general biology by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Scranton, The Commonwealth Medical College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 80 students earned a degree in general biology from this school. Read the full general biology report for The Commonwealth Medical College
Clemson University comes in at #8 for general biology this year. Set in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a public institution. Clemson University graduated around 78 general biology students in the most recent data year. Read the full general biology report for Clemson University
University Of Nebraska At Kearney ranked #9 on our list of the most popular general biology schools. Located in the town of Kearney, University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a public university. University Of Nebraska At Kearney graduated around 64 general biology students in the most recent data year. Get the full general biology details for University Of Nebraska At Kearney
Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences comes in at #10 for general biology this year. Located in the city of Boston, Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 59 students earned a degree in general biology from this school. Get the full general biology details for Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences
Eastern Illinois University landed the #11 spot among the most popular general biology schools. Set in the town of Charleston, Eastern Illinois University is a public institution. This school awarded about 38 general biology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Eastern Illinois University
Texas A And M University Commerce comes in at #12 for general biology this year. Located in the town of Commerce, Texas A And M University Commerce is a public university. This school awarded about 33 general biology degrees in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Texas A And M University Commerce
Arizona State University Skysong placed #13 for general biology by yearly graduations. Arizona State University Skysong is a public school located in the city of Scottsdale. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 22 students earned a degree in general biology from this school. See more about general biology at Arizona State University Skysong
George Washington University comes in at #14 for general biology this year. George Washington University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 19 students earned a degree in general biology from this school. See more about general biology at George Washington University
Mississippi State University ranked #15 on our list of the most popular general biology schools. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a public university. This school awarded about 18 general biology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Mississippi State University
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis landed the #16 spot among the most popular general biology schools. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public university. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis graduated around 17 general biology students in the most recent data year. Get the full general biology details for Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
The University Of West Florida placed #17 for general biology by yearly graduations. Set in the rural area of Pensacola, The University Of West Florida is a public institution. This school awarded about 17 general biology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for The University Of West Florida
Western Michigan University comes in at #18 for general biology this year. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a public university. This school awarded about 17 general biology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Western Michigan University
College Of Our Lady Of The Elms ranked #19 on our list of the most popular general biology schools. Located in the suburb of Chicopee, College Of Our Lady Of The Elms is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 14 students earned a degree in general biology from this school. See more about general biology at College Of Our Lady Of The Elms
West Liberty University ranked #20 on our list of the most popular general biology schools. West Liberty University is a public school located in the rural area of West Liberty. West Liberty University graduated around 12 general biology students in the most recent data year. See more about general biology at West Liberty University
Northeastern University comes in at #21 for general biology this year. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Northeastern University graduated around 10 general biology students in the most recent data year. Get the full general biology details for Northeastern University
University Of Guam comes in at #22 for general biology this year. Set in the suburb of Mangilao, University Of Guam is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 10 students earned a degree in general biology from this school. Get the full general biology details for University Of Guam
Michigan State University placed #23 for general biology by yearly graduations. Michigan State University is a public school located in the city of East Lansing. This school awarded about 9 general biology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Michigan State University
Emporia State University placed #24 for general biology by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Emporia, Emporia State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 8 students earned a degree in general biology from this school. See more about general biology at Emporia State University
Saint Cloud State University comes in at #25 for general biology this year. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 8 students earned a degree in general biology from this school. Get the full general biology details for Saint Cloud State University
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). This online edition is limited to schools that deliver the program primarily through online or distance education.
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