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

If you plan on getting your master's degree in general biology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #33 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the most popular for general biology students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 90 master's degrees in general biology to qualified students.

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

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in biology matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Biology in Maryland ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for general biology, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for general biology.

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

Below you'll see a list of 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

Hood College
Frederick, MD

26 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in general biology needs to check out Hood College. Located in the small city of Frederick, Hood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in general biology in Maryland.

There were roughly 26 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Hood in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in general biology from Hood College

2

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

22 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in general biology has to take a look at Johns Hopkins University. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general biology in Maryland.

There were about 22 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in general biology from Johns Hopkins University

3

Towson University
Towson, MD

16 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general biology needs to check out Towson University. Towson is a fairly large public university located in the city of Towson. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in general biology in Maryland.

There were approximately 16 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent data year.

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

4

University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD

12 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Maryland - College Park is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general biology. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in general biology in Maryland.

There were about 12 general biology individuals who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in general biology from University of Maryland - College Park

5

University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

8 Annual Master's Degrees

#6 Best Quality In MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

UMBC is a large public university located in the suburb of Baltimore. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #6 in quality for master's degrees in general biology in Maryland.

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

More information about a master’s in general biology from University of Maryland - Baltimore County

6

Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Salisbury is a medium-sized public university located in the small suburb of Salisbury. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in general biology in Maryland.

There were approximately 6 general biology individuals who graduated with this degree at Salisbury in the most recent data year.

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

Best General Biology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Biology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	249	423
Pennsylvania	238	294
New Jersey	178	374
District of Columbia	151	36
Delaware	88	16

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General Biology Related Rankings by Major

General Biology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Biology Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Biomedical Sciences	47
Biology Studies	43

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biotechnology	564
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	89
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	71
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	25
Genetics	8
Molecular Medicine	6
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	5
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	4
Pharmacology & Toxicology	2
Zoology	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.