2023 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best General Biology Bachelor's 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 38 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Biology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Colorado State University - Fort Collins the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 73% of the biology majors at the school.
On average, biology graduates from Colorado State take out $22,275 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $379, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a great place for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Denver.
Women make up 65% of the biology majors at the school.
On average, biology graduates from CU Anschutz take out $25,127 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $275.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 26% of the biology majors at the school.
On average, biology graduates from BYU - I take out $13,779 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.
Women make up 59% of the biology majors at the school.
On average, biology graduates from U of U take out $22,614 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan State University of Denver. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. MSU Denver is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denver.
Women make up 71% of the biology majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at MSU Denver accumulate an average of around $31,119 in student debt.
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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general biology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 70% of the biology majors at the school.
Biology majors at UCCS take out an average of $24,642 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $287.
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Boise State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Boise, Boise State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 32% are male.
Biology majors at Boise State take out an average of $25,437 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Utah Valley University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UVU is a very large public school located in the small city of Orem.
Of the 125 students majoring in biology at UVU, 70% are male and 30% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at UVU accumulate an average of around $21,536 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #9, Montana State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public school located in the town of Bozeman.
Of the 113 students majoring in biology at MSU Bozeman, 45% are male and 55% are female.
On average, biology graduates from MSU Bozeman take out $26,490 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $438.
Southern Utah University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general biology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Southern Utah University is a large public school located in the town of Cedar City.
Of the 98 students majoring in biology at Southern Utah University, 49% are male and 51% are female.
The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Southern Utah University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $14,170.
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 25 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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