by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Biology Major in Washington” ranking is part of that endeavor.
General Biology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 5th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 107,165 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, general biology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,334 and had an average of $23,818 in loans still to pay off.
Across Washington, there were 1,675 general biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,044 and $21,584 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Biology Major in Washington” ranking analyzed 33 colleges that offered a degree in general biology. To top this list, a school must have a successful general biology program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Biology Major in Washington”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Biology Major in Washington list. Washington State University is a large school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 276 ’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Biology Major in Washington. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 182 ’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus General Biology Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Washington University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Biology Major in Washington. Cheney, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biology degrees to 139 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Bothell Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Biology Major in Washington. UW Bothell is a medium-sized public school situated in Bothell, Washington. It awarded 124 ’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Out of the 33 schools in the Most Well Attended Biology Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Gonzaga University landed the #5 spot on the list. Gonzaga University is located in Spokane, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 94 ’s biology degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Washington - Tacoma Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biology Major in Washington ranking. University of Washington - Tacoma Campus is a medium-sized school located in Tacoma, Washington that handed out 87 ’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Washington - Tacoma Campus General Biology Report
Central Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biology Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #7. Central Washington University is located in Ellensburg, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 75 ’s biology degrees to qualified students.
Clark College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biology Major in Washington ranking. Located in Vancouver, Washington, this medium-sized public school handed out 72 diplomas to qualified ’s biology students in 2020-2021.
Western Washington University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biology Major in Washington list. WWU is located in Bellingham, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 ’s biology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biology Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #10. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a medium-sized public school situated in Lakewood, Washington. It awarded 55 ’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Biology at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom
Seattle University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biology Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #11. Seattle University is a medium-sized school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 46 ’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Pacific Lutheran University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biology Major in Washington list. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tacoma, Washington. It awarded 44 ’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Biology at Pacific Lutheran University
Cascadia College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biology Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #13. Cascadia College is a small public school situated in Bothell, Washington. It awarded 40 ’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
South Puget Sound Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biology Major in Washington ranking. Olympia, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biology degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Biology at South Puget Sound Community College
Heritage University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biology Major in Washington list. Heritage University is located in Toppenish, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s biology degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Whitworth University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biology Major in Washington ranking. Whitworth University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Spokane, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Whitman College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biology Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #17. Whitman College is located in Walla Walla, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s biology degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Puget Sound did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biology Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #18. Tacoma, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biology degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on General Biology at University of Puget Sound
Skagit Valley College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biology Major in Washington ranking. This small school is located in Mount Vernon, Washington, and it awarded 27 ’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, Edmonds Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biology Major in Washington list. Edmonds Community College is a public institution located in Lynnwood, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Biology at Edmonds Community College
Saint Martin’s University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biology Major in Washington ranking. Saint Martin’s University is a small school located in Lacey, Washington that handed out 20 ’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Biology at Saint Martin’s University
Spokane Falls Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biology Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Spokane, Washington, this small public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified ’s biology students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Biology at Spokane Falls Community College
With a ranking of #23, Walla Walla University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biology Major in Washington list. Walla Walla University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in College Place, Washington. It awarded 16 ’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Tacoma Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biology Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #23. Tacoma Community College is a public institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Seattle Pacific University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biology Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #25. Seattle Pacific University is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s biology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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