2023 Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in Washington
Finding the Best General Biology Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, general biology was ranked 8th in Washington. In fact, 1,675 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Biology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in Washington
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Clark College the most popular school in Washington for general biology students working on their associate degree. Clark College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Vancouver.
Women make up 79% of the biology majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, biology majors at Clark College accumulate an average of around $12,075 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Lakewood, Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 80% of the biology majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cascadia College is a great place for general biology students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Bothell, Cascadia College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 55% of the biology majors at the school.
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Out of the 15 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, South Puget Sound Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Olympia, South Puget Sound Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 76% of the biology majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Skagit Valley College is a great place for general biology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Mount Vernon, Skagit Valley College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 27 students majoring in biology at Skagit Valley College, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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Edmonds Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the suburb of Lynnwood, Edmonds Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 60% of the biology majors at the school.
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Spokane Falls Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general biology programs. Spokane Falls Community College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Spokane.
Of the 18 students majoring in biology at Spokane Falls Community College, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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Tacoma Community 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. Tacoma Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Tacoma.
About 94% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 6% are male.
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Highline College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the suburb of Des Moines, Highline is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 79% of the biology majors at the school.
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Spokane Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general biology programs. Spokane Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Spokane.
About 46% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 54% are male.
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Request InformationBest General Biology Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular General Biology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 14,026 |
| Oregon | 969 |
| Nevada | 561 |
| Hawaii | 253 |
| Alaska | 98 |
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 15 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.