2023 Most Popular Online General Biology Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Most Popular Online General Biology 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 Most Popular Online General Biology 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 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online General Biology Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online General Biology Colleges.
Most Popular Online Far Western US Region Schools in General Biology
Our 2023 rankings named San Bernardino Valley College the most popular online school in the Far Western US Region for general biology students. Located in the midsize city of San Bernardino, San Bernardino Valley College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alaska Fairbanks. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online General Biology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UAF is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Fairbanks.
The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UAF take out is $18,815.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southern California University of Health Sciences is a great place for general biology students pursuing an online degree. SCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Whittier.
On average, biology graduates from SCU take out $37,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of San Mateo is a great place for general biology students pursuing an online degree. CSM is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of San Mateo.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
On average, biology graduates from USC take out $8,750 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $342.
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National University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general biology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Compton College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online General Biology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Compton College is a small public school located in the suburb of Compton.
Request InformationMost Popular Online General Biology Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online 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 |
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General Biology Related Majors
General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 7 schools only.
- 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.