2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Biology in Washington

General Biology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #33 most popular master's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Biology in Washington ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 61 master's degrees in general biology during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Biology School for Your Master's Degree

The biology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Biology in Washington ranking.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of general biology students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank General Biology Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for general biology.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Biology in Washington

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general biology.

Most Well Attended Schools for Biology Students Working on Their Master's

1

Heritage University
Toppenish, WA

30 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

$47,140 Median Student Debt

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Heritage University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general biology. Located in the rural area of Toppenish, Heritage University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.

There were roughly 30 general biology individuals who graduated with this degree at Heritage University in the most recent data year.

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2

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

9 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In WA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Central Washington University is a popular option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in general biology. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public university with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in general biology in Washington.

There were approximately 9 general biology students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in general biology from Central Washington University

3

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

8 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In WA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in general biology needs to take a look at Western Washington University. WWU is a large public university located in the city of Bellingham. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general biology in Washington.

There were roughly 8 general biology individuals who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in general biology from Western Washington University

3

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

8 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In WA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Washington State University is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in general biology. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in general biology in Washington.

There were about 8 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent year we have data available.

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5

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In WA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in general biology in Washington.

There were approximately 4 general biology students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in general biology from Eastern Washington University

6

Walla Walla University
College Place, WA

2 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were about 2 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Walla Walla U in the most recent data year.

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7

University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. More information about a master’s in general biology from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

Best General Biology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Biology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	244	562
Oregon	151	31
Nevada	100	12
Hawaii	84	1
Alaska	53	6

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Rankings in Majors Related to Biology

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

Biology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Biology Studies	31
General Biomedical Sciences	30

Most Popular Majors Related to Biology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	39
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	13
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	13
Botany/Plant Biology	6
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	5
Zoology	5
Genetics	1
Pharmacology & Toxicology	1
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	1
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.