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Colleges for Biology in Arizona
10 colleges in Arizona award a bachelor’s degree in biology, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#2
Arizona State University Campus Immersion
#3
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ Earnings $58,119 · Debt $21,500 | $58,119 | $21,500 |
| 2 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ Earnings $56,037 · Debt $18,750 | $56,037 | $18,750 |
| 3 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ Earnings $56,037 · Debt $18,750 | $56,037 | $18,750 |
| 4 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ Earnings $55,446 · Debt $20,467 | $55,446 | $20,467 |
| 5 | Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ Earnings $54,433 · Debt $26,000 | $54,433 | $26,000 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Tucson · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $17,000 | 53,001 | |
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Tempe · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $15,000 | 79,593 | |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Prescott · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $40,000 | 3,286 | |
| Northern Arizona University Flagstaff · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $14,000 | 28,186 | |
| Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale · Public | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | — | 66,062 | |
| Grand Canyon University Phoenix · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $22,000 | 107,563 | |
| Ottawa University-Surprise Surprise · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $33,000 | 836 | |
| Arizona Christian University Glendale · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $33,000 | 1,233 | |
| University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $14,000 | 101,150 | |
| Dine College Tsaile · Public | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $6,000 | 1,836 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Arizona offer a biology degree?
10, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in biology in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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