2023 Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree School for You
General Biology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Kansas. With 693 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Kansas 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Kansas Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in General Biology
Our analysis found Fort Hays State University to be the best value school for general biology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Kansas. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FHSU are $5,430 per year. Biology majors at FHSU take out an average of $22,193 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
FHSU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburg State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Pitt State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg.
Pitt State undergraduate students pay an average of $7,744 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Biology majors at Pitt State take out an average of $20,948 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Wichita State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general biology schools in Kansas. WSU is a large public school located in the city of Wichita.
WSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,800 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at WSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,960.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Washburn University is a great value for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Topeka.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Washburn University are $8,872 a year.
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Out of the 9 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the # 5 spot on the list. KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
KU undergraduate students pay an average of $11,166 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Biology majors at KU take out an average of $24,635 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 $252.
KU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list.
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Kansas State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at K -State are $10,420 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at K -State accumulate an average of around $21,028 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $239, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
K -State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list.
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Friends University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Friends University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Wichita.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Friends University are $30,864 per year.
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With a ranking of #8, Newman University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Newman University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Wichita.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Newman University are $34,460 a year.
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Bethany College Kansas 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 town of Lindsborg, Bethany College Kansas is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Bethany College Kansas undergraduate students pay an average of $31,215 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Request InformationBest Value General Biology Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value General Biology Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 2,000 |
| Minnesota | 1,745 |
| Iowa | 805 |
| Nebraska | 757 |
| North Dakota | 289 |
| South Dakota | 347 |
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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 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 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.