2023 Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, general biology was ranked 9th in Ohio. In fact, 3,097 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 35 schools in Ohio 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Ohio State University - Marion Campus to be the best value school for general biology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Ohio. Ohio State University - Marion Campus is a small public school located in the town of Marion.
Ohio State University - Marion Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $8,550 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Ohio State University - Marion Campus take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,458. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $344.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio State University - Lima Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the rural area of Lima, Ohio State University - Lima Campus is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ohio State University - Lima Campus are $8,550 a year. On average, biology graduates from Ohio State University - Lima Campus take out $22,458 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 $344.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Ohio State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general biology schools in Ohio. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ohio State are $11,936 per year. On average, biology graduates from Ohio State take out $22,458 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 $344.
In addition to its great value ranking, Ohio State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.
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Out of the 35 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Wright State University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wright State University - Main Campus are $9,834 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from Wright State University - Main Campus carry an average student debtload of $25,334.
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Out of the 35 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,777 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from UC carry an average student debtload of $24,689. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $256.
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Youngstown State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Youngstown.
Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,372 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Cleveland State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public college with a large student population.
Cleveland State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,690 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Cleveland State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,536.
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Kent State University at Kent landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kent State are $11,000 per year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Kent State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,307. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $203.
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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BGSU are $13,061 a year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $231.
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Miami University - Oxford landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Miami University - Oxford are $16,142 per year. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $550.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Miami University - Oxford also did well on our Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Request InformationBest Value General Biology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value General Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 2,795 |
| Illinois | 2,864 |
| Indiana | 1,765 |
| Wisconsin | 1,970 |
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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 Majors Related to Biology
| 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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