2023 Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best General Biology Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 107,165 general biology students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 32 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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 analysis found Kingsborough Community College to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Brooklyn, KCC is a public school with a large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 29% are male.
Biology majors at KCC take out an average of $10,178 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Cumberland County College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Cumberland County College is a small public school located in the rural area of Vineland.
Of the 83 students majoring in biology at Cumberland County College, 18% are male and 82% are female.
Out of the 32 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, LaGuardia Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 32% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, biology graduates from LaGuardia carry an average student debt load of $11,694.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Essex County College is a great place for general biology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Newark, Essex is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 35% are male.
Out of the 32 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Philadelphia landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public school with a large student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 32% are male.
The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Community College of Philadelphia take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,482.
Union County College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 66% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 34% are male.
Biology majors at Union County College take out an average of $12,386 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Northampton County Area Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general biology programs. Located in the suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 69% of the biology majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, biology graduates from Northampton Community College carry an average student debt load of $17,622.
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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general biology programs. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware Tech 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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Hudson Valley Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. HVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Troy.
Women make up 59% of the biology majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, biology majors at HVCC accumulate an average of around $13,844 in student debt.
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Monroe 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 #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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 Monroe Community College carry an average student debt load of $12,174.
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Best General Biology Colleges by State
Explore the best general biology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 4,681 |
| New York | 7,502 |
| Maryland | 1,848 |
| New Jersey | 3,103 |
| District of Columbia | 478 |
| Delaware | 279 |
Majors Related to Biology
One of 14 majors within the area of study, general biology has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 27 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.
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