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2023 Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

The Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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.

Check out the biology associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

Our 2023 rankings named Mott Community College the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for general biology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Flint, MCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 47% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 53% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, biology graduates from MCC carry an average student debt load of $16,788.

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#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ivy Tech Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

Of the 43 students majoring in biology at Ivy Tech Community College, 26% are male and 74% are female.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in the Great Lakes Region . UC Blue Ash College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Blue Ash.

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

While working on their Associate Degree, biology majors at UC Blue Ash College accumulate an average of around $20,392 in student debt.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Sinclair Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Dayton.

Of the 20 students majoring in biology at Sinclair Community College, 35% are male and 65% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, biology graduates from Sinclair Community College carry an average student debt load of $14,160.

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Out of the 28 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Clermont College landed the # 5 spot on the list. UC Clermont College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Batavia.

Of the 18 students majoring in biology at UC Clermont College, 17% are male and 83% are female.

Biology majors at UC Clermont College take out an average of $20,392 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Gogebic 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 #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Ironwood, Gogebic Community College is a public school with a fairly small student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 38% are male.

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#7

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

Henry Ford College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Henry Ford College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dearborn.

Women make up 83% of the biology majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #7, Alpena Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Alpena, Alpena Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in biology at Alpena Community College, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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Lansing 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Lansing, LCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 50% of the biology majors at the school.

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#10

Shawnee State University

Portsmouth, OH

Shawnee State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general biology programs. Shawnee State University is a small public school located in the town of Portsmouth.

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Best General Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best general biology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,795
Ohio 3,097
Illinois 2,864
Indiana 1,765
Wisconsin 1,970

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 28 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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