2023 Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 855 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for biology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's 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 bachelor’s degree in the United States. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.
BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year. Biology majors at BYU - I take out an average of $13,779 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 855 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Fajardo landed the # 2 spot on the list. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Fajardo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Fajardo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Fajardo are $5,292 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Fajardo accumulate an average of around $9,037 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree 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 $11,246 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Metropolitan State University is a great value for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Metro State are $9,394 per year. Biology majors at Metro State take out an average of $27,652 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez is a great value for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UPR Mayaguez is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mayaguez.
UPR Mayaguez undergraduate students pay an average of $4,840 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from UPR Mayaguez carry an average student debtload of $9,641.
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Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general biology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year.
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Elizabeth City State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. ECSU is a small public school located in the town of Elizabeth City.
ECSU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,326 in tuition and fees each year. On average, biology graduates from ECSU take out $21,247 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #8, Bellevue University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bellevue University are $8,310 a year. Biology majors at Bellevue University take out an average of $30,482 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Bellevue University also is in the top 5% of our Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Drury University - CCPS is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Drury University - CCPS are $7,924 per year. Biology majors at Drury University - CCPS take out an average of $26,757 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public school 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. On average, biology graduates from UNC Pembroke take out $24,016 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $120, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Puerto Rico - Humacao did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general biology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 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.
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Bemidji State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general biology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Bemidji.
Bemidji State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,806 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from Bemidji State University carry an average student debtload of $24,770.
In addition to its great value ranking, Bemidji State University is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Delta State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Delta State University is a small public school located in the town of Cleveland.
Delta State University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,360 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at Delta State University accumulate an average of around $22,094 in student debt.
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Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. 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 $22,440 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's 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 10% of all schools on our Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Bayamon, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon are $5,292 a year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $11,339.
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With a ranking of #16, Western Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. WCU is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $8,367 per year. On average, biology graduates from WCU take out $25,326 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $240.
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University of Puerto Rico - Ponce did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general biology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. UPR Ponce is a small public school located in the midsize city of Ponce.
UPR Ponce undergraduate students pay an average of $4,940 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at UPR Ponce accumulate an average of around $7,107 in student debt.
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West Texas A&M University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general biology programs. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Canyon.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at West Texas A&M University accumulate an average of around $19,427 in student debt.
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Oklahoma Panhandle State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Goodwell, OPSU is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OPSU are $8,234 per year.
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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small suburb of Arecibo, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo are $5,443 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo carry an average student debtload of $18,101.
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University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general biology programs. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.
UW - River Falls undergraduate students pay an average of $15,661 in tuition and fees each year. Biology majors at UW - River Falls take out an average of $22,355 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
UW - River Falls also claimed a spot on our Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Winona State University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
Winona State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,684 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from Winona State carry an average student debtload of $22,932.
Winona State also claimed a spot on our Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #23, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUE are $11,496 a year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at SIUE take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,358. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $235, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Excelsior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general biology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Excelsior College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at Excelsior College accumulate an average of around $28,687 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, Excelsior College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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South Dakota State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Brookings.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $12,809 per year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at South Dakota State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,745.
In addition to its great value ranking, South Dakota State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Additional Award Winners
This section represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 855 different United States general biology schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for General Biology students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree 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 |
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| 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 26 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).
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