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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU - I are $4,416 a 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Fajardo. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Fajardo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fajardo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Fajardo are $5,292 a 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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Out of the 855 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German landed the # 3 spot on the 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.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German undergraduate students pay an average of $5,292 in tuition and fees each 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Metropolitan State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general biology schools in the United States. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UPR Mayaguez is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mayaguez.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UPR Mayaguez are $4,840 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from UPR Mayaguez carry an average student debtload of $9,641.
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With a ranking of #6, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized 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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. ECSU is a small public school located in the distant town of Elizabeth City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ECSU are $7,326 per 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 suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellevue University are $8,310 per year. Biology majors at Bellevue University take out an average of $30,482 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Bellevue University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies 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 #9 on the list. Located in the 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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University of North Carolina at Pembroke 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 #10 on the list. 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. 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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With a ranking of #11, University of Puerto Rico - Humacao 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 Humacao, UPR Humacao is a public school with a small student population.
UPR Humacao undergraduate students pay an average of $4,940 in tuition and fees each year.
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Bemidji State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 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 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 #13 on the list. Delta State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Cleveland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delta State University are $8,360 a 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 landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general biology programs. 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.
ASU - Skysong 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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With a ranking of #15, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the 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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Western Carolina University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general biology programs. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,367 in tuition and fees each 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 ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UPR Ponce is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Ponce.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UPR Ponce are $4,940 a 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 ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Canyon.
West Texas A&M University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,208 in tuition and fees each 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 ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the rural area of Goodwell, OPSU is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OPSU are $8,234 a year.
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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small suburb of Arecibo, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo undergraduate students pay an average of $5,443 in tuition and fees each 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 ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - River Falls are $15,661 per year. Biology majors at UW - River Falls take out an average of $22,355 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - River Falls also did well on our Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Winona 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 #21 on the list. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Winona State are $16,684 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from Winona State carry an average student debtload of $22,932.
In addition to its great value ranking, Winona State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school 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 small 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Excelsior College also did well on our Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #25, South Dakota State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the remote 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.
South Dakota 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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Additional Award Winners
This section represents the remainder 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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