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2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Iowa

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$23,681 Avg Salary
$11,724 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate Degree School for You

Biological & Biomedical Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Iowa. With 1,520 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences 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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Marshalltown Community College

Marshalltown, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Marshalltown Community College the most popular school in Iowa for biological and biomedical sciences 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.

Women make up 67% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.

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#2

Iowa Lakes Community College

Estherville, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa Lakes Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Iowa Lakes Community College is a small public school located in the town of Estherville.

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#2

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

Out of the 10 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa Western Community College landed the # 2 spot on the 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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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 biological and biomedical sciences schools in Iowa. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Indian Hills Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biological and biomedical sciences schools in Iowa. IHCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Ottumwa.

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Eastern Iowa Community College District ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Davenport.

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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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public school with a large student population.

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#6

Ellsworth Community College

Iowa Falls, IA

Ellsworth Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Ellsworth is a fairly small public school located in the town of Iowa Falls.

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With a ranking of #6, Iowa Central Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their associate degree. Iowa Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Fort Dodge.

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#6

Southeastern Community College

West Burlington, IA

Southeastern Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Southeastern Community College is a small public school located in the town of West Burlington.

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Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,284
Minnesota 3,106
South Dakota 427
Missouri 2,724
Nebraska 1,201
North Dakota 397

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 107,165
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
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 4,566
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 4,420
Biotechnology 3,911
Zoology 2,984
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 2,957
Genetics 1,543
Pharmacology & Toxicology 1,042
Botany/Plant Biology 691
Molecular Medicine 83

Majors Similar to Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelly White.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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