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2025 Best General Biology Schools in Arizona

5 Colleges in Arizona
2,411 Biology Degrees Awarded
$33,813 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #5 in popularity, general biology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Biology Schools in Arizona ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,411 degrees in general biology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Biology School

Best General Biology Schools in Arizona Your choice of general biology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Biology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General Biology Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Biology
Master's Degrees in Biology
Doctor's Degrees in Biology

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Biology Schools in Arizona list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Biology in Arizona

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the biology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Arizona Schools in Biology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,013 Biology Degrees Awarded
5.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in general biology has to look into Arizona State University - Tempe. ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1013 general biology students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, biology degree recipients generally make an average of $34,206 in the first five years of their career.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
493 Biology Degrees Awarded
$34,940 Median Starting Salary

Northern Arizona University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general biology. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 493 general biology students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the biology program earn around $34,940 in the first couple years of working.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
374 Biology Degrees Awarded
37.4% Growth in Graduates

Arizona State University - Skysong is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general biology. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 374 general biology students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent data year. After graduating, biology degree recipients typically make an average of $34,206 at the beginning of their careers.

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4
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
117 Biology Degrees Awarded
21.4% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in general biology has to check out University of Arizona. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were about 117 general biology students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available. General Biology degree recipients from University of Arizona get an earnings boost of around $3,207 above the typical earnings of general biology graduates.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
218 Biology Degrees Awarded
$30,775 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 218 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the biology program make about $30,775 in the first couple years of working.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best General Biology Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 9,494
Oklahoma 257 729
New Mexico 219 576

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General Biology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Biology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Biology Studies 2,045
General Biomedical Sciences 366

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Majors Similar to Biology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 387
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 275
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 195
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 138
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 129
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 97
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 53
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 38
Pharmacology & Toxicology 25
Zoology 14

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