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2023 Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

16 Colleges
$23,090 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$27,375 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, general biology students earned 1,848 degrees and certificates from a Maryland school, making the subject the 9th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Maryland to see which bachelor's degree 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland

Check out the biology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Salisbury University the best value school in Maryland for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salisbury are $10,188 per year. Biology majors at Salisbury take out an average of $22,843 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $473, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Biology at Salisbury University Report

#2

Towson University

Towson, MD

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Towson University is a great value for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Towson undergraduate students pay an average of $10,464 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at Towson accumulate an average of around $22,217 in student debt. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland Eastern Shore. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the fringe town of Princess Anne, UMES is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMES are $8,724 per year. Biology majors at UMES take out an average of $23,837 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general biology schools in Maryland. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMCP are $10,955 a year. On average, biology graduates from UMCP take out $19,217 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $337, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

UMCP also took the #1 spot in our Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland rankings.

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Out of the 16 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowie State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bowie State University are $8,562 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from Bowie State University carry an average student debtload of $28,563. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $196, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Frostburg State are $9,594 per year. Biology majors at Frostburg State take out an average of $24,028 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#7

St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD

With a ranking of #7, St Mary’s College of Maryland did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. SMCM is a small public school located in the suburb of St. Mary's City.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SMCM are $15,124 per year. Biology majors at SMCM take out an average of $20,142 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#8

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

Morgan 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 #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Morgan State are $8,008 a year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $195.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County 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 large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMBC are $12,280 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at UMBC accumulate an average of around $21,259 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $259.

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#10

Stevenson University

Stevenson, MD

Stevenson University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Stevenson.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Stevenson are $38,168 a year. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $602.

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Best Value General Biology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value General Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 4,681
New York 7,502
New Jersey 3,103
District of Columbia 478
Delaware 279

General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar 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 16 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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