by our College Data Analytics Team
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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 Rocky Mountains region, there were 3,291 general biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,750 and $20,647 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 199 general biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,137 and $16,077 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general biology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general biology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region”.
Out of the 17 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Little Big Horn College landed the #1 spot on the list. Crow Agency, Montana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s biology degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
Out of the 17 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah Valley University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Orem, Utah, this large public school handed out 124 degrees to qualified associates’s biology students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 17 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Southern Idaho landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Twin Falls, Idaho, this medium-sized public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified associates’s biology students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 full report on General Biology at College of Southern Idaho
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Snow College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Ephraim, Utah, and it awarded 10 associates’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.
Out of the 17 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Powell, Wyoming, this small public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s biology students in 2021-2022.
Read more about General Biology at Northwest Community College
Northern Wyoming Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Sheridan, Wyoming, this small public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified associates’s biology students in 2021-2022.
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%.
Full Northern Wyoming Community College District General Biology Report
College of Western Idaho did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #7. CWI is a medium-sized public school situated in Nampa, Idaho. 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%.
Western Wyoming Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #8. WWCC is a public institution located in Rock Springs, Wyoming. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Salt Lake Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified associates’s biology students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Biology at Salt Lake Community College
Casper College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Casper College is a small school located in Casper, Wyoming that handed out 10 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%.
North Idaho College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #11. North Idaho College is a public institution located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Weber State University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This large school is located in Ogden, Utah, and it awarded 2 associates’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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 #13, Idaho State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Idaho State University is located in Pocatello, Idaho and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 60 associates’s biology degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Read full report on General Biology at Idaho State University
Central Wyoming College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Central Wyoming College is a small school located in Riverton, Wyoming that handed out 0 associates’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #13, Eastern Wyoming College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Torrington, Wyoming is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s biology degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
Laramie County Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Laramie County Community College is a small school located in Cheyenne, Wyoming that handed out 2 associates’s biology degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Fort Peck Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Biology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Poplar, Montana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s biology degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
Read more about General Biology at Fort Peck Community College
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