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2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

54 Colleges
$26,750 Avg Salary
$22,302 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 54 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which 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.

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

Our analysis found Colorado State University - Fort Collins to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from Colorado State carry an average student debt load of $21,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $379, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah Valley University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Orem.

On average, biology graduates from UVU take out $17,923 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Denver.

Biology majors at CU Anschutz take out an average of $23,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $275.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

On average, biology graduates from BYU - I take out $12,298 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Out of the 54 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the # 5 spot on the list. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from U of U carry an average student debt load of $19,545.

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Metropolitan State University of Denver ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. MSU Denver is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denver.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at MSU Denver take out is $29,742.

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Boise State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general biology programs. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Boise State take out is $24,704.

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public college with a large student population.

Biology majors at UCCS take out an average of $23,500 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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With a ranking of #9, Montana State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students. MSU Bozeman is a large public school located in the town of Bozeman.

Biology majors at MSU Bozeman take out an average of $27,149 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $438.

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University of Northern Colorado landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general biology programs. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at University of Northern Colorado take out is $22,291. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $192.

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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

One of 14 majors within the area of study, general biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 26 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).

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