Biology Schools in Arizona
Arizona contains
nine
schools that offer biology programs.
Northern Arizona University,
the highest-ranking biology school in AZ, has a total student population of 23,597 and
is the
225th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 9 biology schools
in Arizona,
only 4 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Prescott College comes out as the most expensive ($25,284/yr),
with Pima Community College as the lowest recorded at only $3,259/yr.
Biology students from Arizona schools who go on to become
biologists,
marine biologists,
wildlife biologists,
molecular biologists, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 29,630 people working as
biological scientists alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$69,430.
Also, Zoologists and wildlife biologists make on average $60,670 per year and there are about 17,460 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the Arizona alone, there are
380 employed zoologists and wildlife biologists earning an average yearly salary of
$52,310. Biological scientists in this state earn
$58,880/yr and there are 560 employed.
Also, within the biology schools
in Arizona, the average student population is 7,131 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
19 to 1. Aside from biology,
there are 3266 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,667 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$2,108, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Biology Programs in Arizona
Northern Arizona University
Aquatic Biology/Limnology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Botany/Plant Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Conservation Biology
Levels offered:
Certificate
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Evolutionary Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Microbiology, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Wildlife Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Zoology/Animal Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Zoology/Animal Biology, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Forest Sciences and Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Prescott College
Aquatic Biology/Limnology
Levels offered:
Masters
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Botany/Plant Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Botany/Plant Biology, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Conservation Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Environmental Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors, Masters
Wildlife Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Zoology/Animal Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors
University of Arizona
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
Levels offered:
Masters, PhD
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Microbiology, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Zoology/Animal Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Grand Canyon University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Eastern Arizona College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Wildlife Biology
Levels offered:
Associates
Arizona Western College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Cochise College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Associates
Pima Community College
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
Levels offered:
Certificate
Arizona Interesting Facts
- Arizona is a right-to-work state. The law states no person shall be denied the opportunity to obtain or retain employment because of non-membership in a labor organization.
- The Arizona trout is found only in the Arizona.
- The saguaro cactus blossom is the official state flower. The white flower blooms on the tips of the saguaro cactus during May and June. The saguaro is the largest American cactus.
- Arizona leads the nation in copper production.
- Petrified wood is the official state fossil. Most petrified wood comes from the Petrified Forest in northeastern Arizona.
Top National Parks in Arizona:
Famous State Residents:
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