2026 Best Evolutionary Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Evolutionary Biology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their evolutionary biology programs.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools to find the best for evolutionary biology students.
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Best Schools for Evolutionary Biology in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the evolutionary biology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Evolutionary Biology
George Washington University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in evolutionary biology. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 13 evolutionary biology students who graduated with this degree at George Washington University in the most recent data year. Evolutionary Biology graduates of George Washington University earn a median of $72,959 early in their careers. George Washington University graduates carry a median of $22,910 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
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