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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 9th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 177,778 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, biological and biomedical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,469 and had an average of $23,170 in loans still to pay off.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 9,221 biological and biomedical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major for an Associate” ranking looked at 419 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biological and biomedical sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular biological and biomedical sciences programs in the United States.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
The biological & biomedical sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major for an Associate”.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree biological & biomedical sciences students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Houston Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major for an Associate list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 549 students in 2020-2021.
Full Houston Community College Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bakersfield College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major for an Associate list. Bakersfield College is a public institution located in Bakersfield, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 274 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Bakersfield College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fresno City College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major for an Associate list. This large school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 272 associates’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Fresno City College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Long Beach City College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major for an Associate list. Long Beach City College is a large school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 270 associates’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Long Beach City College
Out of the 419 schools in the Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Solano Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Fairfield, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 208 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Solano Community College
Clovis Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. Clovis Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fresno, California. It awarded 187 associates’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Clovis Community College
With a ranking of #7, South Texas College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major for an Associate list. South Texas College is a large school located in McAllen, Texas that handed out 181 associates’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at South Texas College
Utah Valley University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major for an Associate ranking. This large school is located in Orem, Utah, and it awarded 175 associates’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Blinn College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major for an Associate ranking. Located in Brenham, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 168 degrees to qualified associates’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Blinn College
Reedley College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major for an Associate list. Reedley College is a public institution located in Reedley, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 155 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Reedley College
San Bernardino Valley College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major for an Associate list. San Bernardino Valley College is located in San Bernardino, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 142 associates’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at San Bernardino Valley College
Yuba College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Marysville, California, and it awarded 126 associates’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
El Paso Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major for an Associate ranking. El Paso Community College is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 123 associates’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at El Paso Community College
San Diego Mesa College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. San Diego Mesa College is located in San Diego, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 121 associates’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at San Diego Mesa College
Chabot College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. Chabot College is a fairly large public school situated in Hayward, California. It awarded 119 associates’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Kingsborough Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major for an Associate ranking. KCC is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 115 associates’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Kingsborough Community College
Diablo Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #17. Diablo Valley is a fairly large public school situated in Pleasant Hill, California. It awarded 114 associates’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Diablo Valley
San Diego City College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major for an Associate ranking. San Diego, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 107 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at San Diego City College
Glendale Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major for an Associate list. GCC is a public institution located in Glendale, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 104 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Sierra College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Rocklin, California, this fairly large public school awarded 102 diplomas to qualified associates’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Austin Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #21. Austin Community College District is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 100 associates’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Austin Community College District Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #22, Mission College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major for an Associate list. Located in Santa Clara, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 94 degrees to qualified associates’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Full Mission College Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #23, Texas State Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major for an Associate list. Texas State Technical College is a public institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 93 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Texas State Technical College
Santa Barbara City College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Santa Barbara, California, and it awarded 87 associates’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Cumberland County College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Vineland, New Jersey, and it awarded 83 associates’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Cumberland County College
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cosumnes River College | Sacramento, CA |
| 51 | College of the Canyons | Santa Clarita, CA |
| 53 | Union College Nebraska | Lincoln, NE |
| 53 | Grossmont College | El Cajon, CA |
| 55 | Los Medanos College | Pittsburg, CA |
| 56 | Bristol Community College | Fall River, MA |
| 56 | De Anza College | Cupertino, CA |
| 56 | Essex County College | Newark, NJ |
| 59 | College of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas, NV |
| 59 | Monterey Peninsula College | Monterey, CA |
| 59 | Saddleback College | Mission Viejo, CA |
| 59 | Cascadia College | Bothell, WA |
| 59 | Foothill College | Los Altos Hills, CA |
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
