2023 Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree School for You
General Biology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Wisconsin. With 1,970 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in Wisconsin 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 University of Wisconsin - River Falls to be the best value school for general biology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Wisconsin. 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 $8,088 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, biology graduates from UW - River Falls take out $22,355 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
UW - River Falls also took the #4 spot in our Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin rankings.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general biology schools in Wisconsin. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
UW - Green Bay undergraduate students pay an average of $7,873 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 19 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW - Whitewater are $7,730 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at UW - Whitewater accumulate an average of around $26,197 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $256.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW - La Crosse are $9,195 a year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UW - La Crosse take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,610. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $157.
UW - La Crosse not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Platteville. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Platteville is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Platteville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW - Platteville are $7,844 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at UW - Platteville accumulate an average of around $22,377 in student debt.
UW - Platteville also claimed a spot on our Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh 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. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Oshkosh are $7,733 per year. On average, biology graduates from UW Oshkosh take out $23,546 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Wisconsin - Parkside 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 #7 on the list. UW - Parkside is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha.
UW - Parkside undergraduate students pay an average of $7,444 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at UW - Parkside accumulate an average of around $27,852 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point 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 Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
UW - Stevens Point undergraduate students pay an average of $8,331 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from UW - Stevens Point carry an average student debtload of $24,216. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $221, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general biology programs. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Madison are $10,720 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at UW - Madison accumulate an average of around $20,046 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $301, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
UW - Madison did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
UW - Eau Claire undergraduate students pay an average of $8,874 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Biology majors at UW - Eau Claire take out an average of $21,143 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Request InformationBest Value General Biology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value General Biology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 2,795 |
| Ohio | 3,097 |
| Illinois | 2,864 |
| Indiana | 1,765 |
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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 19 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.