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2025 Best General Biology Schools in District of Columbia

5 Colleges in District of Columbia
410 Biology Degrees Awarded
$33,813 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #5 in popularity, general biology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in District of Columbia to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general biology. Combined, these schools handed out 410 degrees in general biology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Biology School

Best General Biology Schools in District of Columbia The biology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Biology rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Biology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Biology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Biology
Master's Degrees in Biology
Doctor's Degrees in Biology

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Biology Schools in District of Columbia list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Biology in District of Columbia

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the biology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top District of Columbia Schools in Biology

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Georgetown crest
Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Biology Degrees Awarded
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in general biology has to take a look at Georgetown University. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were about 75 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year. General Biology degree recipients from Georgetown University receive an earnings boost of about $3,383 over the average income of general biology graduates.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
111 Biology Degrees Awarded
$32,354 Median Starting Salary

George Washington University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general biology. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 111 general biology students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the biology program earn about $32,354 for their early career.

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Howard crest
Howard University
Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
124 Biology Degrees Awarded
$28,696 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Howard University if you want to pursue a degree in general biology. Howard is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. This university ranks 5th out of 7 colleges for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.

There were about 124 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Howard in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the biology program earn an average of $28,696 in their early career salary.

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American University
Washington, DC

American University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in general biology. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 7 colleges for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.

There were about 29 general biology students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, biology degree recipients typically earn about $33,917 at the beginning of their careers.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In DC
36.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Washington, University of the District of Columbia is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 7th out of 7 colleges for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.

There were about 30 general biology students who graduated with this degree at University of the District of Columbia in the most recent data year.

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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 Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 4,618
New York 333 7,471
Maryland 279 1,848
New Jersey 273 3,102
Delaware 175 279

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One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, General Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Biology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Biology Studies 356
General Biomedical Sciences 54

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Majors Similar to Biology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 289
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 132
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 98
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 84
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 79
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 67
Biotechnology 52
Pharmacology & Toxicology 13
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 9
Molecular Medicine 2

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