by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in general biology at George Mason. It is offered at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 3 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates George Mason highly for general biology, ranked #143 out of 1,273 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 143 of 1,273 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Virginia | 6 of 34 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Southeast Region | 20 of 296 |
The following degree levels are offered in general biology at George Mason, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 272 |
| Master’s | 37 |
| Graduate Certificate | 65 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, George Mason University handed out 37 master’s degrees in general biology.
George Mason is among the very best schools in the country for general biology at the master’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 2 |
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 8 |
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 54 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,864 | $40,978 |
| Fees | $3,828 | $3,828 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 46% of general biology master’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The largest share of general biology master’s degree graduates at George Mason are White. Approximately 46% of graduates 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 general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
George Mason awarded 37 master’s degrees in biology/biological sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 54% to women and 46% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (46%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, George Mason University conferred 65 graduate certificate degrees in general biology.
George Mason is among the very best schools in the country for general biology at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of general biology graduate certificate degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of general biology graduate certificate degree graduates at George Mason were White. About 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a graduate certificate in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
George Mason awarded 39 graduate certificate completions in biomedical sciences, general recently — 69% to women and 31% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (31%).
George Mason granted 26 graduate certificate degrees in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 27% to women and 73% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
Undergraduate study is also available at George Mason. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in General Biology | 272 |