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

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.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Biology in Connecticut ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 69 master's degrees in general biology to qualified students.

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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. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Biology in Connecticut 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. 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

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. 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 Connecticut

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

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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

30 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In CT

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Quinnipiac University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general biology. Located in the large suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in general biology in Connecticut.

There were roughly 30 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Quinnipiac in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, CT

17 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in general biology needs to check out University of Saint Joseph. USJ is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of West Hartford.

There were approximately 17 general biology individuals who graduated with this degree at USJ in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in general biology from University of Saint Joseph

3

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

10 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In CT

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in general biology has to check out Central Connecticut State University. CCSU is a large public university located in the suburb of New Britain. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in general biology in Connecticut.

There were approximately 10 general biology students who graduated with this degree at CCSU in the most recent data year.

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

4

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In CT

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Southern Connecticut State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in general biology. SCSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of New Haven. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in general biology in Connecticut.

There were about 6 general biology students who graduated with this degree at SCSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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5

Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

3 Annual Master's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Middletown.

There were about 3 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Wesleyan U in the most recent data year.

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5

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In CT

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in general biology in Connecticut.

There were roughly 3 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.

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

7

Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT

WestConn is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Danbury. More information about a master’s in general biology from Western Connecticut State University

7

University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT

Located in the city of Bridgeport, UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in general biology from University of Bridgeport

Best General Biology Colleges in the New England Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	215	252
Rhode Island	116	3
New Hampshire	102	15
Vermont	88	1
Maine	86	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	36
General Biomedical Sciences	33

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	81
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	65
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	54
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	45
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	43
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	29
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	25
Genetics	23
Pharmacology & Toxicology	6
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)	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.