2023 Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 44 schools in the Plains States 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.
2023 Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States 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 2023 rankings named Union College Nebraska the most popular school in the Plains States Region for general biology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Lincoln, Union College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 46 students majoring in biology at Union College, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Charles Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. SCC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Cottleville.
About 80% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 20% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Black Hills State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Spearfish, BHSU is a public school with a small student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 10% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, biology graduates from BHSU carry an average student debt load of $16,196.
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Out of the 44 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ozarks Technical Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, OTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 30% are male.
Biology majors at OTC take out an average of $17,140 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. MCC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
Women make up 63% of the biology majors at the school.
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Normandale Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Normandale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
About 86% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 14% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their associate degree. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Of the 9 students majoring in biology at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, 33% are male and 67% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, biology graduates from Minneapolis Community and Technical College carry an average student debt load of $24,297.
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St Cloud Technical and Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
Women make up 63% of the biology majors at the school.
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North Hennepin Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general biology programs. North Hennepin Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.
About 63% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 38% are male.
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Rochester Community and Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general biology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 50% are male.
Request InformationBest General Biology Colleges by State
Explore the best general biology schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 2,000 |
| Minnesota | 1,745 |
| Kansas | 693 |
| Iowa | 805 |
| Nebraska | 757 |
| North Dakota | 289 |
| South Dakota | 347 |
General Biology Related Majors
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 29 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.