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2023 Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in Iowa

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

Finding the Best General Biology Associate Degree School for You

General Biology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Iowa. With 805 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Iowa 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Marshalltown Community College

Marshalltown, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Marshalltown Community College the most popular school in Iowa for general biology students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Marshalltown, Marshalltown Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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

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#2

Iowa Lakes Community College

Estherville, IA

Out of the 10 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa Lakes Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Iowa Lakes Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Estherville.

Full General Biology at Iowa Lakes Community College Report

#2

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa Western Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Council Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Indian Hills Community College is a great place for general biology students working on their associate degree. IHCC is a small public school located in the town of Ottumwa.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Des Moines Area Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in Iowa. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full General Biology at Kirkwood Community College Report

Iowa Central Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Iowa Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Fort Dodge.

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#6

Ellsworth Community College

Iowa Falls, IA

Ellsworth 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. Ellsworth is a small public school located in the distant town of Iowa Falls.

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Eastern Iowa Community College District came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Davenport.

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#6

Southeastern Community College

West Burlington, IA

With a ranking of #6, Southeastern Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their associate degree. Southeastern Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of West Burlington.

Full General Biology at Southeastern Community College Report

Best General Biology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 2,000
Minnesota 1,745
Kansas 693
Nebraska 757
North Dakota 289
South Dakota 347

General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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 10 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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