2023 Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, general biology was ranked 5th in Mississippi. In fact, 1,380 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Mississippi 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.
Best Mississippi Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in General Biology
Our 2023 rankings named Delta State University the best value school in Mississippi for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delta State University are $8,360 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from Delta State University carry an average student debtload of $22,094.
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Out of the 9 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mississippi landed the # 2 spot on the list. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the remote town of University.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ole Miss are $9,044 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at Ole Miss accumulate an average of around $21,049 in student debt.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Ole Miss is ranked #1 for overall quality for biology in Mississippi.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mississippi State are $9,220 a year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Mississippi State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,790. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $143.
Mississippi State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rust College is a great value for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rust College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Holly Springs.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rust College are $9,900 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Jackson State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Jackson State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Jackson.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jackson State are $8,445 per year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $148.
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Alcorn 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 #6 on the list. Located in the remote area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public college with a small student population.
Alcorn State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,176 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Biology majors at Alcorn State take out an average of $31,790 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $125, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Southern Mississippi 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. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southern Miss are $9,204 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at Southern Miss accumulate an average of around $30,897 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #8, William Carey University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at William Carey University are $14,550 a year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at William Carey University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,333.
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Mississippi College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MC are $20,364 a year.
MC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list.
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Request InformationBest Value General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Georgia | 3,494 |
Virginia | 3,513 |
North Carolina | 3,666 |
Florida | 6,451 |
Tennessee | 1,542 |
Kentucky | 1,146 |
South Carolina | 1,776 |
Louisiana | 1,529 |
Arkansas | 891 |
Alabama | 1,940 |
West Virginia | 526 |
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Majors Related to Biology
One of 14 majors within the area of study, general biology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 9 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.