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General Biology at George Washington University

113 Bachelor's Degrees
15 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
The General Biology major is part of the biological & biomedical sciences program at George Washington University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how GWU ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.

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General Biology Degrees Available at GWU

GWU Biology Rankings

GWU is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #59 out of 841 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in District of Columbia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 28
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 30
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 33
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 36
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 37
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 38
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools 41
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 45
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 48
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 55
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 56
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 57
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 59
Best General Biology Schools 59
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 59
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 63
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 70
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 84
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 85
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 91
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 99
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 103
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Biology Graduates 112
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 112
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 118
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 134
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 138
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 150
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 153
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 161
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 166
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 219
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Biology 229
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 271
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 272
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 273
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 284
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 522
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 544
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 577
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 593
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 698
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 758

Popularity of Biology at GWU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Washington University handed out 113 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 92 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in biology from GWU. This makes it the #104 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #113 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from GWU Make?

$28,669 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,669 a year. This is higher than $27,253, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from GWU Have?

$24,816 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at GWU, biology students borrow a median amount of $24,816 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,375.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at GWU is $622 per month.

GWU Biology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at George Washington University.

GWU General Biology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 113 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from GWU. About 33% were men and 67% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 25
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 52
Non-Resident Aliens 11
Other Races 11

GWU General Biology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students earned a master's degree in biology from GWU. About 73% of these graduates were women and the other 27% were men.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

Majors Similar to Biology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 86
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 53
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 43
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 37
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 24

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