2022 Best Value Biological Science Schools for an Associate
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Biological & Physical Science is the 36th most popular major in the country with 29,162 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, biological and physical science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,647 and had an average of $18,790 in loans still to pay off.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 25,551 biological and physical science graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Biological Science Schools for an Associate” ranking analyzed 60 colleges that offered a degree in biological and physical science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality biological and physical science programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the biological and physical science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Biological Science Schools for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Biological Science Schools for an Associate.
Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Biological & Physical Science
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massasoit Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Biological Science Schools for an Associate list. Massasoit Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Brockton, Massachusetts. It awarded 86 associates’s biological science degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree biological science students list, Massasoit Community College has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Massasoit Community College is $8,430 for Associate Degree Biological Science students.
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Out of the 60 schools in the Best Value Biological Science Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Elgin Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. ECC is a medium-sized school located in Elgin, Illinois that handed out 167 associates’s biological science degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree biological science students list, ECC has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for ECC is $4,185 for Associate Degree Biological Science students.
Out of the 60 schools in the Best Value Biological Science Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Illinois College landed the #3 spot on the list. Belleville, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s biological science degrees to 138 students in 2019-2020.
SWIC also made our “Best Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. The estimated yearly cost for Southwestern Illinois College is $7,098 for associate degree biological science students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Moraine Valley Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Biological Science Schools for an Associate. This fairly large school is located in Palos Hills, Illinois, and it awarded 473 associates’s biological science degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree biological science students list, MVCC has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Moraine Valley Community College is $2,422 for Associate Degree Biological Science students.
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Out of the 60 schools in the Best Value Biological Science Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas Edison State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Trenton, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s biological science degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.
TESU also made our “Best Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12.
San Jacinto Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Science Schools for an Associate ranking. San Jacinto College is a large school located in Pasadena, Texas that handed out 476 associates’s biological science degrees in 2019-2020.
San Jacinto College also took the #18 spot in our “Best Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for San Jacinto College is $8,692 for Associate Degree Biological Science students.
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Mission College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Science Schools for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Santa Clara, California, and it awarded 122 associates’s biological science degrees in 2019-2020.
Mission College also made our “Best Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend Mission College is $4,016 for associate degree biological science students.
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Northern Virginia Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Science Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. Northern Virginia Community College is a public institution located in Annandale, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 322 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Northern Virginia Community College also made our “Best Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend Northern Virginia Community College is $10,005 for Associate Degree Biological Science students.
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Evergreen Valley College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Biological Science Schools for an Associate list. Evergreen Valley College is a medium-sized school located in San Jose, California that handed out 83 associates’s biological science degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree biological science students list, Evergreen Valley College has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Evergreen Valley College is $10,701 for associate degree biological science students.
The low student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.
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Waubonsee Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Science Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. This medium-sized school is located in Sugar Grove, Illinois, and it awarded 249 associates’s biological science degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree biological science students list, Waubonsee has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Waubonsee is $5,130 for Associate Degree Biological Science students.
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Moorpark College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Biological Science Schools for an Associate list. Moorpark College is located in Moorpark, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 389 associates’s biological science degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Moorpark College, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Moorpark College is $1,473 for associate degree biological science students.
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With a ranking of #12, Triton College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Science Schools for an Associate list. Triton College is a medium-sized school located in River Grove, Illinois that handed out 217 associates’s biological science degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Triton College, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Triton College is $4,988 for Associate Degree Biological Science students.
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Napa Valley College landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Science Schools for an Associate ranking. Napa Valley College is a small school located in Napa, California that handed out 193 associates’s biological science degrees in 2019-2020.
Napa Valley College also took the #7 spot in our “Best Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $11,661 for Associate Degree Biological Science students per year to attend Napa Valley College.
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Victor Valley College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Science Schools for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Victorville, California, and it awarded 450 associates’s biological science degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Victor Valley College, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $8,504 for Associate Degree Biological Science students per year to attend Victor Valley College.
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Black Hawk College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Biological Science Schools for an Associate list. This small school is located in Moline, Illinois, and it awarded 59 associates’s biological science degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend BHC is $5,706 for associate degree biological science students.
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Joliet Junior College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Science Schools for an Associate ranking. Joliet, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s biological science degrees to 148 students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Joliet Junior College is $4,693 for Associate Degree Biological Science students.
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San Bernardino Valley College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Science Schools for an Associate ranking. San Bernardino, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s biological science degrees to 204 students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $7,391 for associate degree biological science students per year to attend San Bernardino Valley College.
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Riverside City College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Science Schools for an Associate ranking. Located in Riverside, California, this large public school handed out 519 diplomas to qualified associates’s biological science students in 2019-2020.
Riverside City College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $4,620 for Associate Degree Biological Science students per year to attend Riverside City College.
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William Rainey Harper College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Science Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #19. Harper College is a fairly large public school situated in Palatine, Illinois. It awarded 379 associates’s biological science degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harper College, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Harper College is $7,532 for Associate Degree Biological Science students.
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Lord Fairfax Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Science Schools for an Associate ranking. Located in Middletown, Virginia, this medium-sized public school awarded 181 degrees to qualified associates’s biological science students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree biological science students list, Lord Fairfax Community College has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lord Fairfax Community College is $6,497 for Associate Degree Biological Science students.
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Illinois Valley Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Science Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #21. Illinois Valley Community College is a public institution located in Oglesby, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 140 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree biological science students list, IVCC has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend IVCC is $6,378 for associate degree biological science students.
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City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Science Schools for an Associate ranking. City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 194 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree biological science students list, Harold Washington College has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College is $2,992 for associate degree biological science students.
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With a ranking of #23, Highland Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Science Schools for an Associate list. This small school is located in Freeport, Illinois, and it awarded 54 associates’s biological science degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Highland Community College is $6,637 for Associate Degree Biological Science students.
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Lewis and Clark Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Science Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. Lewis and Clark Community College is a public institution located in Godfrey, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 158 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $5,464 for Associate Degree Biological Science students per year to attend Lewis and Clark Community College.
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With a ranking of #24, Yuba College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Science Schools for an Associate list. Yuba College is a medium-sized public school situated in Marysville, California. It awarded 112 associates’s biological science degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Yuba College, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $3,555 for Associate Degree Biological Science students per year to attend Yuba College.
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References
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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