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2023 Best General Biology Schools in Arizona

6 Colleges
$27,193 Avg Salary
$22,669 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology School for You

General Biology is the #12 most popular major in Arizona with 2,191 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Biology Schools in Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Arizona to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Biology Schools in Arizona

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

Top Arizona Schools in General Biology

Our analysis found Arizona State University - Skysong to be the best school for general biology students who want to pursue a degree in Arizona. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.

While working on their degree, biology majors at ASU - Skysong accumulate an average of around $21,375 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $288, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Biology at Arizona State University - Skysong Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great place for general biology students. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

Biology majors at ASU - Tempe take out an average of $21,375 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $288, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Northern Arizona University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Arizona. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, biology majors at NAU accumulate an average of around $22,683 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $299.

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#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Biology Schools in Arizona list. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, biology graduates from University of Arizona take out $23,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Biology Schools in Arizona list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

On average, biology graduates from Grand Canyon University take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $181.

Full General Biology at Grand Canyon University Report

Midwestern University - Glendale ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Biology Schools in Arizona list. Midwestern University - Glendale is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Glendale.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best General Biology Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 9,573
Oklahoma 729
New Mexico 576

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 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).

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