by our College Data Analytics Team
General Biology is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on general biology — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 17 schools in Colorado offering general biology.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on general biology in Colorado, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to general biology than Rocky Vista University. Set in the suburb of Parker, Rocky Vista University is a private for-profit institution. About 18% of the degrees Rocky Vista University awards are in general biology, or about 64 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Rocky Vista University
A rank of #2 makes Western State College Of Colorado one of the most focused schools for general biology. Set in the town of Gunnison, Western State College Of Colorado is a public institution. General Biology accounts for around 11% of the degrees granted here, or about 53 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Western State College Of Colorado
A rank of #3 makes United States Air Force Academy one of the most focused schools for general biology. United States Air Force Academy is a public school located in the rural area of USAF Academy. General Biology accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 72 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for United States Air Force Academy
Colorado State University Fort Collins ranks #4 for general biology by degree focus. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public university. About 6% of the degrees Colorado State University Fort Collins awards are in general biology, or about 440 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Colorado State University Fort Collins
Fort Lewis College ranks #5 for general biology by degree focus. Fort Lewis College is a public school located in the town of Durango. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Fort Lewis College
University Of Northern Colorado placed #6 for general biology by degree focus. University Of Northern Colorado is a public school located in the city of Greeley. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 113 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at University Of Northern Colorado
University Of Colorado Denver landed the #7 spot among the most focused general biology schools. University Of Colorado Denver is a public school located in the city of Denver. General Biology accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 215 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at University Of Colorado Denver
Metropolitan State College Of Denver ranked #8 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Located in the city of Denver, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a public university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 133 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Metropolitan State College Of Denver
Colorado State University Pueblo ranked #9 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Set in the city of Pueblo, Colorado State University Pueblo is a public institution. General Biology accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Colorado State University Pueblo
University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs ranked #10 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is a public school located in the city of Colorado Springs. About 3% of the degrees University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs awards are in general biology, or about 87 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs
Mesa State College comes in at #11 for general biology focus this year. Located in the city of Grand Junction, Mesa State College is a public university. General Biology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 71 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Mesa State College
University Of Denver ranked #12 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. University Of Denver is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 85 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for University Of Denver
Adams State College landed the #13 spot among the most focused general biology schools. Set in the town of Alamosa, Adams State College is a public institution. General Biology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Adams State College
Regis University ranked #14 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Located in the city of Denver, Regis University is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Regis University awards are in general biology, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Regis University
Colorado Christian University placed #15 for general biology by degree focus. Colorado Christian University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lakewood. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Colorado Christian University
Red Rocks Community College ranked #16 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Red Rocks Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Lakewood. General Biology accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Red Rocks Community College
Front Range Community College ranked #17 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Located in the suburb of Westminster, Front Range Community College is a public university. About 0.1% of the degrees Front Range Community College awards are in general biology, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Front Range Community College
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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