2026 Best Human Biology Associate’s Degree Schools

Human Biology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 41 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best human biology schools.

What’s on this page:

• Best Associate’s Degree Human Biology Schools
• Other Degree Levels

Best Schools for Human Biology in the United States

These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in human biology, based on student outcomes and program quality.

Top Schools in Human Biology

1

National University
San Diego, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

71 Human Biology Degrees Awarded

$69,080 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked National University the best school in the country for a degree in human biology. Set in the city of San Diego, National University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. National University awarded about 71 human biology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human biology degree from National University earn around $69,080 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $30,426. More information about a degree in human biology from National University

2

College Of Western Idaho
Nampa, ID

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Human Biology Degrees Awarded

$40,963 Median Starting Salary

College Of Western Idaho came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best human biology schools. Located in the rural area of Nampa, College Of Western Idaho is a very large public university. College Of Western Idaho awarded about 15 human biology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human biology degree from College Of Western Idaho earn around $40,963 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,497. See the full human biology program report for College Of Western Idaho

Other Human Biology Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 41 schools evaluated.

• 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 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.