2025 Best Biology Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

If you pursue a associate degree in biology studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #13 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biology Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 256 associate degrees in biology studies during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to biology studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of biology studies students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized biology studies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for biology studies students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Biology Studies Schools

The biological sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Biology Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Biology Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in biology studies.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for an Associate in Biological Sciences

1

Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

31 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in biology studies needs to look into Ivy Tech Community College. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in biology studies from Ivy Tech Community College

2

Mott Community College
Flint, MI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

111 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Mott Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in biology studies. Located in the city of Flint, MCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in biology studies from Mott Community College

Best Biology Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best biology studies colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	450	81
Michigan	410	115
Illinois	267	0
Wisconsin	224	2
Indiana	221	43

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Biology Studies Related Rankings by Major

One of 1 majors within the General Biology area of study, Biology Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Biological Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Biomedical Sciences	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.