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Biology Schools in Colorado

Colorado contains fifteen schools that offer biology programs. Colorado College, the highest-ranking biology school in CO, has a total student population of 2,032 and is the 92nd highest ranked school in America.

Of the 15 biology schools in Colorado, only 6 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, University of Denver comes out as the most expensive ($31,044/yr), with Adams State College as the lowest recorded at only $9,493/yr.

Biology students from Colorado 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 Colorado alone, there are 560 employed zoologists and wildlife biologists earning an average yearly salary of $59,300. Biological scientists in this state earn $68,080/yr and there are 820 employed.

Also, within the biology schools in Colorado, the average student population is 3,182 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Aside from biology, there are 2501 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 3,103 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $4,337, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.

Biology Programs in Colorado

Colorado College

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Levels offered: Bachelors

University of Denver

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Molecular Biology

Levels offered: Bachelors

Regis University

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Levels offered: Bachelors

University of Northern Colorado

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Levels offered: Bachelors

Fort Lewis College

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Levels offered: Bachelors

Western State College of Colorado

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Levels offered: Bachelors

Adams State College

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Levels offered: Bachelors

University of Colorado at Boulder

Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology

Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other

Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters, PhD

Colorado State University

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Levels offered: Bachelors
Botany/Plant Biology

Levels offered: Bachelors, PhD
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology

Levels offered: Masters, PhD
Microbiology, General

Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Wildlife Biology

Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Zoology/Animal Biology

Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Forest Sciences and Biology

Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters, PhD

Colorado Christian University

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Levels offered: Bachelors
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology

Levels offered: Bachelors

Metropolitan State College of Denver

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Levels offered: Bachelors

Colorado State University-Pueblo

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Levels offered: Bachelors

Mesa State College

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Levels offered: Bachelors

Community College of Aurora

Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

Levels offered: Certificate

Colorado Interesting Facts

""Beulah red" is the name of the red marble that gives the Colorado State Capitol its distinctive splendor. Cutting, polishing, and installing the marble in the Capitol took six years, from 1894 to 1900. All of the "Beulah red" marble in the world went into the Capitol. It cannot be replaced, at any price."
Colorado is the only state in history, to turn down the Olympics. In 1976 the Winter Olympics were planned to be held in Denver. 62% of all state Voters choose at almost the last minute not to host the Olympics, because of the cost, pollution and population boom it would have on the State Of Colorado, and the City of Denver.
The United States Air Force Academy is located in Colorado Springs.
The world's largest flat-top mountain is in Grand Mesa.
In Fruita, the town folk celebrate 'Mike the Headless Chicken Day'. Seems that a farmer named L.A. Olsen cut off Mike's head on September 10, 1945 in anticipation of a chicken dinner - and Mike lived for another 4 years without a head.

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