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2023 Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region

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Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Biology Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 6th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 95,999 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 2,930 biology studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking, we looked at 52 colleges that offer a degree in biology studies. To top this list, a school must have a successful biology studies program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region biological sciences students.

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Out of the 52 schools in the Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah Valley University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Orem, Utah, and it awarded 300 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Utah Valley University Biology Studies Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 266 ’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biology Studies at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

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Out of the 52 schools in the Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #3 spot on the list. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 224 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Colorado State Biology Studies Report

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school awarded 207 degrees to qualified ’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Biology Studies at U of U

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Metropolitan State University of Denver. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. MSU Denver is a fairly large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 178 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Metropolitan State University of Denver Biology Studies Report

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Boise State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Boise State University is a large school located in Boise, Idaho that handed out 150 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Boise State Biology Studies Report

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 146 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biology Studies at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

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Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana

With a ranking of #8, Montana State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This fairly large school is located in Bozeman, Montana, and it awarded 117 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Montana State University Biology Studies Report

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With a ranking of #9, Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This large school is located in Rexburg, Idaho, and it awarded 106 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Brigham Young University - Idaho Biology Studies Report

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Utah State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Logan, Utah, this large public school handed out 103 degrees to qualified ’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biology Studies at Utah State University

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Southern Utah University
Cedar City, Utah

Southern Utah University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Southern Utah University is a fairly large public school situated in Cedar City, Utah. It awarded 98 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biology Studies at Southern Utah University

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University of Northern Colorado landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Greeley, Colorado, this fairly large public school handed out 90 degrees to qualified ’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Northern Colorado Biology Studies Report

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

With a ranking of #13, University of Denver did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Denver, Colorado, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 84 diplomas to qualified ’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full DU Biology Studies Report

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, Colorado

Colorado Mesa University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Grand Junction, Colorado, and it awarded 79 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biology Studies at Colorado Mesa University

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United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, Colorado

With a ranking of #15, United States Air Force Academy did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. United States Air Force Academy is a public institution located in USAF Academy, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 78 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full USAFA Biology Studies Report

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho

Idaho State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, this fairly large public school awarded 76 degrees to qualified ’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biology Studies at ISU

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The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana

The University of Montana came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Missoula, Montana, this fairly large public school awarded 67 diplomas to qualified ’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.

Full UM Biology Studies Report

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Dixie State University
Saint George, Utah

With a ranking of #18, Dixie State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Dixie State College is located in Saint George, Utah and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 ’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Biology Studies at Dixie State University

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Laramie, Wyoming, and it awarded 47 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biology Studies at UW

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Fort Lewis College
Durango, Colorado

Fort Lewis College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This small school is located in Durango, Colorado, and it awarded 45 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Fort Lewis College Biology Studies Report

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Western Colorado University
Gunnison, Colorado

Western Colorado University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Western is a small public school situated in Gunnison, Colorado. It awarded 41 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biology Studies at Western

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With a ranking of #22, Colorado State University - Pueblo did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Pueblo, Colorado, this medium-sized public school awarded 39 degrees to qualified ’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biology Studies at Colorado State University - Pueblo

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Carroll College
Helena, Montana

Carroll College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #23. Carroll College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Helena, Montana. It awarded 34 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biology Studies at Carroll Montana

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Regis University
Denver, Colorado

Regis University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Denver, Colorado, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified ’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Biology Studies at Regis U

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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified ’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biology Studies at Salt Lake Community College

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