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2023 Most Well Attended Biology Major in Arizona

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2,193 Degrees Awarded
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Most Well Attended Biology Major in Arizona

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Biology Major in Arizona” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Biology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 5th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 107,165 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, general biology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,334 and had an average of $23,818 in loans still to pay off.

Across Arizona, there were 2,193 general biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,193 and $22,669 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Biology Major in Arizona” ranking looked at 26 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general biology. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general biology.

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Most Well Attended Biology Major in Arizona

The colleges and universities below are the best for arizona biology students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Biology Major in Arizona. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 955 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full ASU - Tempe General Biology Report

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Arizona University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Biology Major in Arizona. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school awarded 493 diplomas to qualified ’s biology students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full NAU General Biology Report

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Out of the 26 schools in the Most Well Attended Biology Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the #3 spot on the list. Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 240 ’s biology degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Grand Canyon University General Biology Report

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Out of the 26 schools in the Most Well Attended Biology Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #4 spot on the list. ASU - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 234 ’s 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 General Biology at Arizona State University - Skysong

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Out of the 26 schools in the Most Well Attended Biology Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Midwestern University - Glendale landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Glendale, Arizona, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 105 diplomas to qualified ’s biology students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Midwestern University - Glendale General Biology Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biology Major in Arizona ranking. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 92 ’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Biology at University of Arizona

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With a ranking of #7, Ottawa University - Surprise did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biology Major in Arizona list. Located in Surprise, Arizona, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified ’s biology students in 2020-2021.

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.

Read full report on General Biology at Ottawa University - Surprise

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Arizona Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biology Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #8. Arizona Christian University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s biology degrees to qualified students.

Full Arizona Christian University General Biology Report

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Arizona Western College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biology Major in Arizona list. AWC is a public institution located in Yuma, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Biology at Arizona Western College

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Dine College
Tsaile, Arizona

Dine College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biology Major in Arizona list. Dine College is located in Tsaile, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s biology degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Biology at Dine College

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Cochise County Community College District ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biology Major in Arizona list. Cochise College is a public institution located in Sierra Vista, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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 more about General Biology at Cochise County Community College District

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Mohave Community College
Kingman, Arizona

Mohave Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biology Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #12. Mohave Community College is located in Kingman, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s biology degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Biology at Mohave Community College

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University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biology Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #12. UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Phoenix - Arizona General Biology Report

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Estrella Mountain Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biology Major in Arizona list. Avondale, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biology degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Biology at Estrella Mountain Community College

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biology Major in Arizona list. Embry-Riddle Prescott is located in Prescott, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s biology degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read full report on General Biology at Embry-Riddle Prescott

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Phoenix College
Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biology Major in Arizona ranking. Phoenix College is a public institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Biology at Phoenix College

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Tohono O’Odham Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biology Major in Arizona ranking. Sells, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biology degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Biology at Tohono O’Odham Community College

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Chandler-Gilbert Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biology Major in Arizona ranking. Chandler, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biology degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Full Chandler-Gilbert Community College General Biology Report

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Eastern Arizona College
Thatcher, Arizona

Eastern Arizona College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biology Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #17. Eastern Arizona College is located in Thatcher, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s biology degrees to qualified students.

Full Eastern Arizona College General Biology Report

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With a ranking of #17, Mesa Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biology Major in Arizona list. Mesa, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biology degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Full Mesa Community College General Biology Report

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Glendale Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biology Major in Arizona list. Glendale, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biology degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Biology at Glendale Community College

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Rio Salado College
Tempe, Arizona

Rio Salado College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biology Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #21. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 0 ’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Rio Salado College General Biology Report

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Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, Arizona

Scottsdale Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biology Major in Arizona list. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 0 ’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Biology at Scottsdale Community College

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GateWay Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biology Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #21. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biology degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Biology at GateWay Community College

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Paradise Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biology Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #21. Paradise Valley Community College is a public institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Paradise Valley Community College General Biology Report

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South Mountain Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biology Major in Arizona ranking. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s biology students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Biology at South Mountain Community College

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