2023 Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in Arizona
Finding the Best General Biology Associate Degree School for You
General Biology is the #12 most popular major in Arizona with 2,191 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Arizona 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.
2023 Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in Arizona
Check out the biology associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Arizona.
Top 10 Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Arizona Western College to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue a associate degree in Arizona. Located in the small city of Yuma, AWC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 40% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cochise County Community College District is a great place for general biology students working on their associate degree. Cochise College is a small public school located in the small city of Sierra Vista.
About 43% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 57% are male.
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Out of the 16 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Mohave Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. MCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Kingman.
Women make up 80% of the biology majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Dine College is a great place for general biology students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Tsaile, Dine College is a public school with a small student population.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Estrella Mountain Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in Arizona. Estrella Mountain Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Avondale.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Phoenix College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Phoenix.
Women make up 50% of the biology majors at the school.
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Eastern Arizona College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general biology programs. Located in the remote town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a public college with a small student population.
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Chandler-Gilbert Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a large public school located in the city of Chandler.
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Tohono O’Odham Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in the rural area of Sells, Tohono O'Odham Community College is a public school with a fairly small student population.
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Mesa Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Request InformationBest General Biology Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 9,573 |
| Oklahoma | 729 |
| New Mexico | 576 |
General Biology Related Majors
General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 16 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.