by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Biology draws students to programs nationwide. The schools below award the most general biology degrees of any in the United States.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 335 schools in the United States offering general biology.
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These are the schools that award the most associate’s degree degrees in general biology.
Houston Community College tops our list of the most popular general biology schools. Houston Community College is a public school located in the city of Houston. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 626 students earned a degree in general biology from this school. See more about general biology at Houston Community College
Bakersfield College ranks #2 for general biology by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a public institution. Bakersfield College graduated around 270 general biology students in the most recent data year. Get the full general biology details for Bakersfield College
Fresno City College ranks #3 for general biology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public university. This school awarded about 223 general biology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Fresno City College
Long Beach City College is one of the most popular general biology schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Long Beach City College is a public school located in the city of Long Beach. Long Beach City College graduated around 199 general biology students in the most recent data year. Get the full general biology details for Long Beach City College
Clovis Community College Fresno is one of the most popular general biology schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Fresno, Clovis Community College Fresno is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 183 students earned a degree in general biology from this school. Get the full general biology details for Clovis Community College Fresno
Utah Valley University placed #6 for general biology by yearly graduations. Utah Valley University is a public school located in the city of Orem. Utah Valley University graduated around 167 general biology students in the most recent data year. Read the full general biology report for Utah Valley University
South Texas College ranked #7 on our list of the most popular general biology schools. South Texas College is a public school located in the city of McAllen. This school awarded about 159 general biology degrees in the most recent year. See more about general biology at South Texas College
Cosumnes River College placed #8 for general biology by yearly graduations. Cosumnes River College is a public school located in the city of Sacramento. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 137 students earned a degree in general biology from this school. Read the full general biology report for Cosumnes River College
Los Angeles Harbor College placed #9 for general biology by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Wilmington, Los Angeles Harbor College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 129 students earned a degree in general biology from this school. Read the full general biology report for Los Angeles Harbor College
Madera Community College comes in at #10 for general biology this year. Set in the rural area of Madera, Madera Community College is a public institution. This school awarded about 125 general biology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Madera Community College
El Paso Community College comes in at #11 for general biology this year. Located in the city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 123 students earned a degree in general biology from this school. Get the full general biology details for El Paso Community College
San Diego Mesa College ranked #12 on our list of the most popular general biology schools. San Diego Mesa College is a public school located in the city of San Diego. This school awarded about 120 general biology degrees in the most recent year. See more about general biology at San Diego Mesa College
Yuba College placed #13 for general biology by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Marysville, Yuba College is a public university. This school awarded about 116 general biology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Yuba College
Mission College comes in at #14 for general biology this year. Set in the city of Santa Clara, Mission College is a public institution. Mission College graduated around 102 general biology students in the most recent data year. Read the full general biology report for Mission College
Mott Community College ranked #15 on our list of the most popular general biology schools. Located in the city of Flint, Mott Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 96 students earned a degree in general biology from this school. Get the full general biology details for Mott Community College
Northern Virginia Community College ranked #16 on our list of the most popular general biology schools. Northern Virginia Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Annandale. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 92 students earned a degree in general biology from this school. Get the full general biology details for Northern Virginia Community College
City College Of San Francisco placed #17 for general biology by yearly graduations. City College Of San Francisco is a public school located in the city of San Francisco. City College Of San Francisco graduated around 90 general biology students in the most recent data year. Get the full general biology details for City College Of San Francisco
Reedley College landed the #18 spot among the most popular general biology schools. Reedley College is a public school located in the town of Reedley. This school awarded about 87 general biology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Reedley College
Copiah Lincoln Community College landed the #19 spot among the most popular general biology schools. Copiah Lincoln Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Wesson. Copiah Lincoln Community College graduated around 84 general biology students in the most recent data year. See more about general biology at Copiah Lincoln Community College
Diablo Valley College ranked #20 on our list of the most popular general biology schools. Located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill, Diablo Valley College is a public university. Diablo Valley College graduated around 81 general biology students in the most recent data year. Read the full general biology report for Diablo Valley College
Sierra College landed the #21 spot among the most popular general biology schools. Set in the suburb of Rocklin, Sierra College is a public institution. Sierra College graduated around 78 general biology students in the most recent data year. See more about general biology at Sierra College
Orange Coast College placed #22 for general biology by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public institution. This school awarded about 76 general biology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Orange Coast College
Napa Valley College landed the #23 spot among the most popular general biology schools. Napa Valley College is a public school located in the city of Napa. Napa Valley College graduated around 73 general biology students in the most recent data year. Get the full general biology details for Napa Valley College
San Diego City College placed #24 for general biology by yearly graduations. San Diego City College is a public school located in the city of San Diego. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 73 students earned a degree in general biology from this school. Read the full general biology report for San Diego City College
San Diego Miramar College comes in at #25 for general biology this year. San Diego Miramar College is a public school located in the city of San Diego. San Diego Miramar College graduated around 65 general biology students in the most recent data year. See more about general biology at San Diego Miramar College
These schools also rank among the most popular for general biology this year:
These schools also graduate students in general biology every year and are worth a look:
| Rank | School | Location | General Biology Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Chaffey College | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | 39 |
| #52 | Mt San Jacinto Community College District | San Jacinto, CA | 38 |
| #53 | College Of The Canyons | Santa Clarita, CA | 37 |
| #54 | Capital Community College | New Britain, CT | 35 |
| #55 | Chabot College | Hayward, CA | 35 |
| #56 | American River College | Sacramento, CA | 34 |
| #57 | El Centro College | Dallas, TX | 33 |
| #58 | Odessa College | Odessa, TX | 33 |
| #59 | Oklahoma City Community College | Oklahoma City, OK | 33 |
| #60 | Ventura College | Ventura, CA | 33 |
| #61 | Solano Community College | Fairfield, CA | 32 |
| #62 | Texas State Technical College | Waco, TX | 32 |
| #63 | Citrus College | Glendora, CA | 31 |
| #64 | El Camino Community College District | Torrance, CA | 31 |
| #65 | Grossmont College | El Cajon, CA | 31 |
| #66 | Lone Star College System | The Woodlands, TX | 31 |
| #67 | Amarillo College | Amarillo, TX | 30 |
| #68 | Bunker Hill Community College | Boston, MA | 30 |
| #69 | Cabrillo College | Aptos, CA | 30 |
| #70 | Jamestown Community College | Jamestown, NY | 30 |
| #71 | Cerritos College | Norwalk, CA | 29 |
| #72 | East Mississippi Community College | Scooba, MS | 29 |
| #73 | Golden West College | Huntington Beach, CA | 29 |
| #74 | Union County College | Cranford, NJ | 29 |
| #75 | University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College | Blue Ash, OH | 29 |
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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