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Biology Studies at George Mason University

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how GMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biological sciences.

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Biology Studies Degrees Available at GMU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences
• Graduate Certificates in Biological Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Biological Sciences

GMU Biological Sciences Rankings

GMU is in the top 10% of the country for biological sciences. More specifically it was ranked #63 out of 820 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Biology Studies Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Biology Studies Graduate Certificate Schools	3
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Biology Studies	11
Best Biology Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	15
Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	18
Best Biology Studies Colleges for Veterans	22
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	22
Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools	30
Best Biology Studies Graduate Degree Schools	32
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	58
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	60
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Biology Studies Graduates	62
Best Biology Studies Schools	63
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	69
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	70
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	72
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	78
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	85
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	85
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	90
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	123
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	129
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	134
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	137
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	143
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	143
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	144
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	151
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	156
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	163
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Biology Studies	226
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies	234
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biology Studies Graduates	242
Highest Paid Biology Studies Graduates	245
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies	341
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies	356

Popularity of Biological Sciences at GMU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Mason University handed out 307 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 266 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from GMU. This makes it the #11 most popular school for biological sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Biological Sciences Student Diversity at GMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological sciences majors at George Mason University.

GMU Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program

The biological sciences program at GMU awarded 307 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in biological sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	97
Black or African American	33
Hispanic or Latino	36
White	107
Non-Resident Aliens	11
Other Races	23

GMU Biology Studies Master’s Program

Of the 37 students who earned a master's degree in Biology Studies from GMU in 2020-2021, 32% were men and 68% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in biological sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	20
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	5

Majors Similar to Biological Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Biomedical Sciences	50

View All Biology Studies Related Majors >

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Lucien Dalarun under License

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