2024 Best Biology Studies Master's Degree Schools in Alaska

Biology Studies is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #54 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Alaska to determine which ones were the best for biology studies students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 16 master's degrees in biology studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on biology studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of biology studies students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized biology studies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for biology studies students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Biology Studies Master's Degree Schools in Alaska ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Biology Studies in Alaska

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for biology studies students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Alaska Schools for a Master's in Biological Sciences

1

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

University of Alaska Fairbanks is a good choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in biology studies. Located in the small suburb of Fairbanks, UAF is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in biology studies from University of Alaska Fairbanks

2

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

University of Alaska Anchorage is a good option for students interested in a master's degree in biology studies. Located in the city of Anchorage, UAA is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in biology studies from University of Alaska Anchorage

Best Biology Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Biology Studies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	675	474
Washington	402	51
Oregon	291	35
Nevada	126	12

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Rankings in Majors Related to Biological Sciences

Biology Studies is one of 1 different types of General Biology programs to choose from.

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.