2023 Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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. 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.
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 Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Rocky Mountains 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.
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2023 Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Check out the biology associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Rocky Mountains Region .
Top 10 Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Utah Valley University to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . UVU is a very large public school located in the city of Orem.
Of the 175 students majoring in biology at UVU, 69% are male and 31% are female.
Out of the 17 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Salt Lake Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Salt Lake Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.
About 50% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 50% are male.
On average, biology graduates from Salt Lake Community College take out $9,492 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Western Idaho. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in biology at CWI, 24% are male and 76% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, biology graduates from CWI carry an average student debt load of $21,933.
Out of the 17 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Snow College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Snow College is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Ephraim.
Of the 16 students majoring in biology at Snow College, 63% are male and 38% are female.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means College of Southern Idaho is a great place for general biology students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Twin Falls, College of Southern Idaho is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 47% of the biology majors at the school.
On average, biology graduates from College of Southern Idaho take out $8,210 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Northern Wyoming Community College District ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the town of Sheridan, Northern Wyoming Community College District is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in biology at Northern Wyoming Community College District, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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North Idaho 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 small city of Coeur d'Alene, NIC is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 33% of the biology majors at the school.
Casper 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 Casper, Casper College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 67% of the biology majors at the school.
Northwest College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Northwest Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Powell.
Women make up 33% of the biology majors at the school.
Western Wyoming Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general biology programs. Located in the remote town of Rock Springs, WWCC is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 2 students majoring in biology at WWCC, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Best General Biology Colleges by State
Explore the best general biology colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 1,568 |
| Utah | 829 |
| Idaho | 584 |
| Montana | 305 |
| Wyoming | 61 |
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 17 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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