2023 Best Value General Biology Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General Biology School for You
In 2020-2021, 107,165 general biology students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value General Biology Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 880 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for biology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value General Biology Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Value General Biology Colleges.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in General Biology
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the best value school for general biology students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year. After completing their degree, biology graduates from BYU - I carry an average student debtload of $12,298.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Fajardo. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Schools list. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Fajardo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fajardo.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Fajardo undergraduate students pay an average of $5,292 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, biology graduates from Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Fajardo carry an average student debtload of $5,750.
Full General Biology at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Fajardo Report
The excellent programs at Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in the United States. RCSJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Sewell.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RCSJ are $5,550 per year. While working on their degree, biology majors at RCSJ accumulate an average of around $9,734 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Copiah-Lincoln Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Schools list. Located in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Copiah-Lincoln Community College are $5,380 a year. While working on their degree, biology majors at Copiah-Lincoln Community College accumulate an average of around $6,140 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mott Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value General Biology Schools list. Located in the city of Flint, MCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,091 in tuition and fees each year. Biology majors at MCC take out an average of $14,096 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #6, San Diego Mesa College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general biology students. San Diego Mesa College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Diego.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Diego Mesa College are $8,512 per year. While working on their degree, biology majors at San Diego Mesa College accumulate an average of around $6,973 in student debt.
San Diego City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general biology students. It came in at #7 on the list. San Diego City College is a large public school located in the city of San Diego.
San Diego City College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,512 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at San Diego City College take out is $9,500.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Schools list. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of San German.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German are $5,292 a year. Biology majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German take out an average of $10,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full General Biology at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German Report
El Paso Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general biology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Paso Community College are $5,314 per year. Biology majors at El Paso Community College take out an average of $9,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Metropolitan State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Schools list. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Metro State are $9,394 a year. On average, biology graduates from Metro State take out $23,368 in student loans while working on their degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Metro State also did well on our Best General Biology Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general biology programs. UPR Mayaguez is a large public school located in the small city of Mayaguez.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UPR Mayaguez are $4,840 a year. On average, biology graduates from UPR Mayaguez take out $7,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general biology programs. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year.
BYU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best General Biology Schools list.
Full General Biology at Brigham Young University - Provo Report
Reedley College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Biology Schools ranking. Located in the town of Reedley, Reedley College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Reedley College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,504 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, biology majors at Reedley College accumulate an average of around $5,500 in student debt.
College of Western Idaho landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general biology programs. CWI is a large public school located in the rural area of Nampa.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CWI are $7,344 a year. After completing their degree, biology graduates from CWI carry an average student debtload of $21,249.
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Bellevue University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general biology programs. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Bellevue University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,310 in tuition and fees each year. Biology majors at Bellevue University take out an average of $26,677 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Bellevue University is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best General Biology Schools list.
Elizabeth City State University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general biology programs. ECSU is a small public school located in the town of Elizabeth City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ECSU are $7,326 a year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at ECSU take out is $18,392.
Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Schools list. Located in the city of Springfield, Drury University - CCPS is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Drury University - CCPS are $7,924 a year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Drury University - CCPS take out is $25,000.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general biology programs. Located in the town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 a year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UNC Pembroke take out is $25,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $120, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #19, Hood College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general biology students. Located in the small city of Frederick, Hood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hood are $43,140 per year. While working on their degree, biology majors at Hood accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Hood also did well on our Best General Biology Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
University of Puerto Rico - Humacao did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general biology students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Humacao, UPR Humacao is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UPR Humacao are $4,940 per year. Biology majors at UPR Humacao take out an average of $5,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full General Biology at University of Puerto Rico - Humacao Report
Bemidji State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general biology students. It came in at #21 on the list. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the town of Bemidji.
Bemidji State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,806 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, biology majors at Bemidji State University accumulate an average of around $24,531 in student debt.
Bemidji State University also claimed a spot on our Best General Biology Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
San Diego Miramar College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Schools list. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego Miramar College is a public college with a large student population.
San Diego Miramar College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,512 in tuition and fees each year. On average, biology graduates from San Diego Miramar College take out $5,606 in student loans while working on their degree.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general biology students. It came in at #23 on the list. TTUHSC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lubbock.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at TTUHSC are $22,230 a year.
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Delta State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Schools list. Delta State University is a small public school located in the town of Cleveland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delta State University are $8,360 per year. Biology majors at Delta State University take out an average of $21,952 in student loans while working on their egree.
Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general biology students. It came in at #25 on the list. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.
ASU - Skysong undergraduate students pay an average of $13,092 in tuition and fees each year. On average, biology graduates from ASU - Skysong take out $21,375 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $288.
In addition to its great value ranking, ASU - Skysong is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best General Biology Schools list.
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Rest of the Top 50 Best Value General Biology Schools
Additional Award Winners
This list represents the rest of the schools awarded a Best Value General Biology Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 880 different United States general biology schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value General Biology Schools award.
General Biology by Region
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General Biology Related Majors for Biology
General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 14,535 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 11,615 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 8,813 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 7,247 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 6,206 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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