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2023 Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in California

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

Finding the Best General Biology Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, general biology students earned 14,026 degrees and certificates from a California school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 General Biology Associate Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 104 schools in California to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Biology program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Bakersfield College the most popular school in California for general biology students working on their associate degree. Bakersfield College is a very large public school located in the city of Bakersfield.

Women make up 79% of the biology majors at the school.

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#2

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Fresno City College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in California. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 80% of the biology majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Fresno City College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $6,600.

Full General Biology at Fresno City College Report

#3

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

Out of the 104 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Long Beach City College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 77% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 23% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Clovis Community College is a great place for general biology students working on their associate degree. Clovis Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Fresno.

About 75% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 25% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, biology graduates from Clovis Community College carry an average student debt load of $13,249.

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#5

Reedley College

Reedley, CA

A rank of #5 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 college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 86% of the biology majors at the school.

On average, biology graduates from Reedley College take out $6,545 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, CA

San Bernardino Valley College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino, San Bernardino Valley College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 142 students majoring in biology at San Bernardino Valley College, 37% are male and 63% are female.

Full General Biology at San Bernardino Valley College Report

#7

Yuba College

Marysville, CA

Yuba College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Yuba College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Marysville.

Women make up 79% of the biology majors at the school.

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#8

San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, CA

San Diego Mesa College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general biology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. San Diego Mesa College is a large public school located in the city of San Diego.

Women make up 84% of the biology majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, biology graduates from San Diego Mesa College carry an average student debt load of $8,494.

Full General Biology at San Diego Mesa College Report

#9

Chabot College

Hayward, CA

Chabot College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in California list. Chabot College is a large public school located in the suburb of Hayward.

Of the 119 students majoring in biology at Chabot College, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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#10

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA

With a ranking of #10, Diablo Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their associate degree. Diablo Valley is a large public school located in the large suburb of Pleasant Hill.

About 61% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 39% are male.

Full General Biology at Diablo Valley College Report

#11

San Diego City College

San Diego, CA

San Diego City College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general biology programs. San Diego City College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Diego.

Women make up 71% of the biology majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at San Diego City College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,449.

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#12

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

With a ranking of #12, Sierra College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their associate degree. Sierra College is a large public school located in the suburb of Rocklin.

Women make up 74% of the biology majors at the school.

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#13

Mission College

Santa Clara, CA

Mission College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general biology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Mission College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara.

About 76% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 24% are male.

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#14

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara City College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the small city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 64% of the biology majors at the school.

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#15

Laney College

Oakland, CA

Laney College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Laney College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Oakland.

About 65% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 35% are male.

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#15

Napa Valley College

Napa, CA

Napa Valley College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in California list. Napa Valley College is a small public school located in the city of Napa.

About 84% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 16% are male.

Full General Biology at Napa Valley College Report

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for General Biology students in the state of California that almost earned our Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in California award.

Rank College Location
17 San Diego Miramar College San Diego, CA
18 Las Positas College Livermore, CA
19 Sacramento City College Sacramento, CA
20 Citrus College Glendora, CA
20 Palomar College San Marcos, CA

Best General Biology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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

Majors Similar 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 26 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).

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