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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the New England Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
With 106,032 degrees handed out in 2021-2022, general biology is the 5th most popular major in the United States. In , general biology graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $28,339 and had an average of $23,597 in loans still to pay off.
Across the New England region, there were 5,717 general biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,435 and $24,144 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 278 general biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,012 and $13,730 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the New England Region” ranking looked at 34 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general biology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general biology.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the New England Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Roxbury Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the New England Region list. Located in Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts, this small public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified associates’s biology students in 2021-2022.
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Out of the 34 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Landmark College landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Putney, Vermont, and it awarded 8 associates’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bristol Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the New England Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Fall River, Massachusetts, and it awarded 38 associates’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 34 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Essex Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Northern Essex Community College is located in Haverhill, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 17 associates’s biology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bunker Hill Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the New England Region list. BHCC is a medium-sized school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 44 associates’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Holyoke Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #6. Holyoke Community College is located in Holyoke, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 17 associates’s biology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Great Bay Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the New England Region list. Great Bay Community College is a public institution located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
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With a ranking of #8, Mount Wachusett Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the New England Region list. MWCC is a public institution located in Gardner, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Springfield Technical Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the New England Region list. STCC is a public institution located in Springfield, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Quincy College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #11. Quincy, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s biology degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
With a ranking of #12, Massasoit Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the New England Region list. Massasoit Community College is a small public school situated in Brockton, Massachusetts. It awarded 8 associates’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
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With a ranking of #13, Middlesex Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the New England Region list. Located in Middletown, Connecticut, this small public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified associates’s biology students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Cape Cod Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #14. Cape Cod Community College is located in West Barnstable, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 associates’s biology degrees to qualified students.
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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Housatonic Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the New England Region ranking. Housatonic Community College is a public institution located in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
With a ranking of #16, Central Maine Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the New England Region list. Central Maine Community College is a small school located in Auburn, Maine that handed out 7 associates’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Nashua Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #17. Nashua Community College is a public institution located in Nashua, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.
Greenfield Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the New England Region ranking. Greenfield Community College is a public institution located in Greenfield, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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 General Biology at Greenfield Community College
Capital Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the New England Region ranking. Hartford, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s biology degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 General Biology at Capital Community College
With a ranking of #20, Quinsigamond Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the New England Region list. Quinsigamond Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 16 associates’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of New Hampshire at Manchester did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Manchester, New Hampshire, this small public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified associates’s biology students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Middlesex Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the New England Region ranking. Middlesex Community College is located in Bedford, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 12 associates’s biology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Tunxis Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the New England Region ranking. Farmington, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s biology degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Naugatuck Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #24. Naugatuck Valley Community College is located in Waterbury, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 associates’s biology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Asnuntuck Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #25. ACC is a small school located in Enfield, Connecticut that handed out 1 associates’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
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