2023 Best General Biology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Biology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best General Biology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for biology majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top Southwest Region Schools for an Associate in General Biology
Our 2023 rankings named Texas State Technical College the best school in the Southwest Region for general biology students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Waco, TSTC is a public school with a large student population.
Biology majors at TSTC take out an average of $13,843 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Dallas Baptist University is a great place for general biology students working on their associate degree. DBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rogers State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. RSU is a small public school located in the town of Claremore.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend El Paso Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Biology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Biology majors at El Paso Community College take out an average of $12,584 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Antonio College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Biology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. San Antonio College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.
The average amount in student loans that biology majors at San Antonio College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,100.
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Northwest Vista College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general biology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of San Antonio, Northwest Vista College is a public school with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Northwest Vista College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,617.
Request InformationBest General Biology Colleges by State
Explore the best general biology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 9,573 |
| Arizona | 2,191 |
| Oklahoma | 729 |
| New Mexico | 576 |
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General Biology Related Rankings by Major
General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Biology
| 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 6 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.