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Most Focused General Biology Associate’s Degree Schools

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240 Ranked Colleges
39% Top School Degree Focus

General Biology is available at many schools, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on general biology in the United States, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.

To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 240 schools in the United States offering general biology.

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Most Focused Schools for General Biology in the United States

These are the schools that devote the largest share of their associate’s degree degrees to general biology.

Top 25 Most Focused General Biology Schools

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The most focused school in the country for general biology is Black Hills State University. Black Hills State University is a public school located in the town of Spearfish. General Biology accounts for around 39% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Black Hills State University

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Madera Community College is one of the most focused general biology schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Madera, Madera Community College is a public university. About 26% of the degrees Madera Community College awards are in general biology, or about 125 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Madera Community College

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Union College Nebraska ranks #3 for general biology by degree focus. Union College Nebraska is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lincoln. General Biology accounts for around 24% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Union College Nebraska

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Louisburg College
Louisburg, NC

Louisburg College is one of the most focused general biology schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Louisburg, Louisburg College is a private not-for-profit university. About 20% of the degrees Louisburg College awards are in general biology, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Louisburg College

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Cumberland County College is one of the most focused general biology schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Vineland, Cumberland County College is a public university. At this school, roughly 15% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 60 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Cumberland County College

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Napa Valley College placed #6 for general biology by degree focus. Set in the city of Napa, Napa Valley College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 13% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 73 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Napa Valley College

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Copiah Lincoln Community College comes in at #7 for general biology focus this year. Copiah Lincoln Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Wesson. About 13% of the degrees Copiah Lincoln Community College awards are in general biology, or about 84 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Copiah Lincoln Community College

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Houston Community College ranked #8 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Houston Community College is a public school located in the city of Houston. About 12% of the degrees Houston Community College awards are in general biology, or about 626 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Houston Community College

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Yuba College
Marysville, CA

Yuba College comes in at #9 for general biology focus this year. Set in the suburb of Marysville, Yuba College is a public institution. General Biology accounts for around 12% of the degrees granted here, or about 116 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Yuba College

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Clovis Community College Fresno placed #10 for general biology by degree focus. Located in the city of Fresno, Clovis Community College Fresno is a public university. At this school, roughly 12% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 183 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Clovis Community College Fresno

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Valley Forge Military College comes in at #11 for general biology focus this year. Valley Forge Military College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wayne. General Biology accounts for around 11% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Valley Forge Military College

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Reedley College
Reedley, CA

Reedley College ranked #12 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Located in the town of Reedley, Reedley College is a public university. About 10% of the degrees Reedley College awards are in general biology, or about 87 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Reedley College

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Mission College
Santa Clara, CA

Mission College ranked #13 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Set in the city of Santa Clara, Mission College is a public institution. About 9% of the degrees Mission College awards are in general biology, or about 102 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Mission College

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Taft College
Taft, CA

Taft College comes in at #14 for general biology focus this year. Located in the town of Taft, Taft College is a public university. About 9% of the degrees Taft College awards are in general biology, or about 48 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Taft College

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Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, CA

Cosumnes River College landed the #15 spot among the most focused general biology schools. Cosumnes River College is a public school located in the city of Sacramento. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 137 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Cosumnes River College

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Fresno City College ranked #16 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Set in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public institution. About 9% of the degrees Fresno City College awards are in general biology, or about 223 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Fresno City College

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San Diego City College ranked #17 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego City College is a public university. About 8% of the degrees San Diego City College awards are in general biology, or about 73 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at San Diego City College

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Mott Community College comes in at #18 for general biology focus this year. Set in the city of Flint, Mott Community College is a public institution. General Biology accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 96 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Mott Community College

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Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA

Long Beach City College landed the #19 spot among the most focused general biology schools. Long Beach City College is a public school located in the city of Long Beach. General Biology accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 199 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Long Beach City College

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Tohono Oodham Community College landed the #20 spot among the most focused general biology schools. Located in the rural area of Sells, Tohono Oodham Community College is a public university. General Biology accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Tohono Oodham Community College

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San Diego Mesa College comes in at #21 for general biology focus this year. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego Mesa College is a public university. About 8% of the degrees San Diego Mesa College awards are in general biology, or about 120 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for San Diego Mesa College

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Dine College
Tsaile, AZ

Dine College comes in at #22 for general biology focus this year. Dine College is a public school located in the rural area of Tsaile. About 7% of the degrees Dine College awards are in general biology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Dine College

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Jamestown Community College ranked #23 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Located in the town of Jamestown, Jamestown Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Jamestown Community College

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Los Angeles Harbor College ranked #24 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Located in the city of Wilmington, Los Angeles Harbor College is a public university. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 129 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Los Angeles Harbor College

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Cascadia Community College comes in at #25 for general biology focus this year. Cascadia Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Bothell. General Biology accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Cascadia Community College

Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused General Biology Schools

These schools are also among the most focused for general biology this year:

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Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA
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Clark College
Vancouver, WA
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Cuyamaca College
El Cajon, CA
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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA
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Las Positas College
Livermore, CA
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Salem Community College
Carneys Point, NJ
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Chesapeake College
Wye Mills, MD
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are more schools with a notable focus on general biology:

Rank School Location General Biology Degree Focus
#51 Chandler Gilbert Community College Chandler, AZ 3%
#52 Cuny Kingsborough Community College Brooklyn, NY 3%
#53 Connors State College Warner, OK 3%
#54 Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA 3%
#55 Utah Valley University Orem, UT 3%
#56 Odessa College Odessa, TX 3%
#57 Santiago Canyon College Orange, CA 3%
#58 Edmonds Community College Lynnwood, WA 3%
#59 Nhti Concords Community College Concord, NH 3%
#60 Palomar College San Marcos, CA 3%
#61 Los Medanos College Pittsburg, CA 3%
#62 Northern Essex Community College Haverhill, MA 3%
#63 College Of San Mateo San Mateo, CA 3%
#64 St Charles Community College Cottleville, MO 3%
#65 South Puget Sound Community College Olympia, WA 3%
#66 Hill College Hillsboro, TX 3%
#67 Northampton County Area Community College Bethlehem, PA 3%
#68 Bristol Community College Fall River, MA 3%
#69 De Anza College Cupertino, CA 3%
#70 Sacramento City College Sacramento, CA 3%
#71 Quinsigamond Community College Worcester, MA 3%
#72 Los Angeles Valley College Valley Glen, CA 3%
#73 Skyline College San Bruno, CA 2%
#74 Murray State College Tishomingo, OK 2%
#75 Antelope Valley College Lancaster, CA 2%
#76 Lamar State College Orange Orange, TX 2%
#77 Snow College Ephraim, UT 2%
#78 Monterey Peninsula College Monterey, CA 2%
#79 Howard College Big Spring, TX 2%
#80 Amarillo College Amarillo, TX 2%
#81 Paradise Valley Community College Phoenix, AZ 2%
#82 Gavilan College Gilroy, CA 2%
#83 Texas State Technical College Waco, TX 2%
#84 Contra Costa College San Pablo, CA 2%
#85 Laramie County Community College Cheyenne, WY 2%
#86 Sierra College Rocklin, CA 2%
#87 Essex County College Newark, NJ 2%
#88 Mississippi Delta Community College Moorhead, MS 2%
#89 Oklahoma City Community College Oklahoma City, OK 2%
#90 Chabot College Hayward, CA 2%
#91 Berkeley City College Berkeley, CA 2%
#92 Santa Barbara City College Santa Barbara, CA 2%
#93 San Juan College Farmington, NM 2%
#94 Union County College Cranford, NJ 2%
#95 Mount Wachusett Community College Gardner, MA 2%
#96 Tacoma Community College Tacoma, WA 2%
#97 Rochester Community And Technical College Rochester, MN 2%
#98 Solano Community College Fairfield, CA 2%
#99 North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park, MN 2%
#100 Foothill College Los Altos Hills, CA 2%

Other General Biology Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare the most focused General Biology schools across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in General Biology
Bachelor's Degrees in General Biology
Master's Degrees in General Biology
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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