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2023 Best General Biology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

4 Colleges
$22,748 Avg Salary
$11,559 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology Associate Degree School for You

With 107,165 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general biology is the #5 most popular major in the United States.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best General Biology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best General Biology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best General Biology Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in General Biology

#1

San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, CA

Our analysis found San Diego Mesa College to be the best school for general biology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . San Diego Mesa College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Diego.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at San Diego Mesa College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $8,494.

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#2

San Diego City College

San Diego, CA

Out of the 4 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego City College landed the # 2 spot on the list. San Diego City College is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Diego.

While working on their Associate Degree, biology majors at San Diego City College accumulate an average of around $13,449 in student debt.

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#3

Reedley College

Reedley, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Reedley College is a great place for general biology students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Reedley, Reedley College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, biology majors at Reedley College accumulate an average of around $6,545 in student debt.

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#4

San Diego Miramar College

San Diego, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means San Diego Miramar College is a great place for general biology students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego Miramar College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Biology majors at San Diego Miramar College take out an average of $8,307 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best General Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best general biology schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 14,026
Washington 1,675
Oregon 969
Nevada 561
Hawaii 253
Alaska 98

General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 14,535
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 11,615
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 8,813
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 7,247
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 6,206

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

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