2023 Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota
Finding the Best General Biology Associate Degree School for You
General Biology is one of the most popular subjects to study in South Dakota. With 347 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th 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. 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.
The Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in South Dakota 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 South Dakota
Check out the biology associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in South Dakota.
Most Popular South Dakota Schools for an Associate in General Biology
Our analysis found Black Hills State University to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue a associate degree in South Dakota. Located in the distant town of Spearfish, BHSU is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in biology at BHSU, 10% are male and 90% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, biology majors at BHSU accumulate an average of around $16,196 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Presentation College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the town of Aberdeen, Presentation College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Out of the 3 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Sinte Gleska University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Sinte Gleska University is a small public school located in the rural area of Mission.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
| Iowa | 805 |
| Nebraska | 757 |
| North Dakota | 289 |
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 3 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.