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2023 Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

31 Colleges
$24,840 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$27,375 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 107,165 general biology students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

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 the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 31 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Idaho the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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 Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, BYU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.

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#3

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

Out of the 31 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the # 3 spot on the list. UW is a large public school located in the town of Laramie.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW are $16,957 per year.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Pueblo is a great value for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Colorado State University - Pueblo are $15,659 a year. On average, biology graduates from Colorado State University - Pueblo take out $25,255 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 Utah Valley University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Orem.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UVU are $17,092 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at UVU accumulate an average of around $21,536 in student debt.

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#6

Adams State University

Alamosa, CO

With a ranking of #6, Adams State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Adams State is a small public school located in the town of Alamosa.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Adams State are $17,933 per year.

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs 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. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UCCS are $22,270 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at UCCS accumulate an average of around $24,642 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 $287.

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denver.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CU Anschutz are $26,376 a year. On average, biology graduates from CU Anschutz take out $25,127 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $275.

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University of Northern Colorado landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Located in the city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a fairly large student population.

University of Northern Colorado undergraduate students pay an average of $23,785 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at University of Northern Colorado take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,452. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $192.

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#10

Utah State University

Logan, UT

Utah State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USU are $23,435 a year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at USU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,522.

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Best General Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best general biology schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,568
Utah 829
Idaho 584
Montana 305
Wyoming 61

One of 14 majors within the area of study, general biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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