2025 Best General Biology Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Ranked #18 in popularity, general biology is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. 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 General Biology Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 140 associate degrees in general biology to qualified students.

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Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general biology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general biology 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.
• Student Debt - How much debt general biology students go into to obtain their associate degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general biology related body.

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

More Ways to Rank General Biology Schools

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Biology Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study General Biology in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for an Associate in Biology

1

Utah Valley University
Orem, UT

47 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Utah Valley University if you want to pursue an associate degree in general biology. Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general biology from Utah Valley University

2

College of Western Idaho
Nampa, ID

10 Annual Graduates

College of Western Idaho is a wonderful option for students interested in an associate degree in general biology. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in general biology from College of Western Idaho

Best General Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best general biology schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Utah	147	221
Idaho	143	35
Wyoming	128	14
Montana	92	2

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Rankings in Majors Related to Biology

One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, General Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Biology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Biology Studies	139
General Biomedical Sciences	1

Majors Similar to Biology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Zoology	3
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	2
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	1

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.