by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in District of Columbia to determine which ones were the best for general biology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 439 bachelor's degrees in general biology to qualified students.
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Your choice of general biology for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general biology students working on their bachelor's degree.
The biology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general biology students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Georgetown University is a great choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in general biology. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the biology program earn about $22,160 in their early career salary.
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Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general biology has to take a look at George Washington University. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the biology program state that they receive average early career income of $28,669.
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American University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general biology. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.
Those general biology students who get their bachelor's degree from American University earn $6,059 more than the standard biology student.
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Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general biology needs to look into Howard University. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the biology program report average early career wages of $24,174.
More information about a bachelor’s in general biology from Howard UniversityExplore all the Best General Biology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 275 | 6,379 |
| Pennsylvania | 274 | 4,093 |
| Maryland | 207 | 1,695 |
| New Jersey | 193 | 2,569 |
| Delaware | 130 | 229 |
General Biology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 408 |
| General Biomedical Sciences | 31 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 71 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 44 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 39 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 7 |
