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Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

2023 Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

69 Colleges
$8,569 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 7,502 degrees and certificates from a New York school, making the subject the 6th 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.

The Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 69 schools in New York 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.

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.

Top 10 Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY

Our 2023 rankings named The College at Brockport the best value school in New York for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

SUNY Brockport undergraduate students pay an average of $8,678 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from SUNY Brockport carry an average student debtload of $25,461.

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#2

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, NY

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at SUNY Cortland helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general biology schools in New York. Located in the distant town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Cortland are $8,815 a year. Biology majors at SUNY Cortland take out an average of $24,184 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Farmingdale State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Farmingdale.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale are $8,576 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale carry an average student debtload of $20,681.

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#4

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means SUNY Plattsburgh is a great value for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Plattsburgh, SUNY Plattsburgh is a public college with a small student population.

SUNY Plattsburgh undergraduate students pay an average of $8,931 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at SUNY Plattsburgh take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,659.

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#5

Baruch College

New York, NY

Out of the 69 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Baruch College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, Baruch is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baruch are $7,464 per year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Baruch take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $9,080.

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#6

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY

SUNY Oneonta came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the town of Oneonta, SUNY Oneonta is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

SUNY Oneonta undergraduate students pay an average of $8,786 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from SUNY Oneonta carry an average student debtload of $21,240. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $203.

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#7

SUNY Old Westbury

Old Westbury, NY

SUNY Old Westbury came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. SUNY Old Westbury is a small public school located in the suburb of Old Westbury.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Old Westbury are $8,379 per year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at SUNY Old Westbury take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,898.

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#8

Queens College

Queens, NY

Queens College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. QC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Queens.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at QC are $7,538 a year. Biology majors at QC take out an average of $13,798 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, NY

SUNY Oswego came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the distant town of Oswego, SUNY Oswego is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Oswego are $8,769 per year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at SUNY Oswego take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,894. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $207.

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The City College of New York ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, CCNY is a public school with a fairly large student population.

CCNY undergraduate students pay an average of $7,340 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at CCNY take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $15,899.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great value schools for General Biology students in the state of New York seeking value that almost earned our Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York award.

Rank College Location
11 Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY
12 Buffalo State Buffalo, NY
13 SUNY Geneseo Geneseo, NY

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
Maryland 1,848
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 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).

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