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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$16,552 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$27,375 Avg Salary

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.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for biology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

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 town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FHSU are $5,430 a year. Biology majors at FHSU take out an average of $22,193 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, FHSU is ranked #5 for overall quality for biology in Kansas.

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#2

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Pittsburg State University is a great value for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Pitt State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pitt State are $7,744 per 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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Out of the 9 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Wichita.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WSU are $8,800 a year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at WSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,960.

Full General Biology at Wichita State University Report

#4

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washburn University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Washburn University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Topeka.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Washburn University are $8,872 per year.

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#5

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas 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.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, KU is ranked #4 for overall quality for biology in Kansas.

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#6

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas 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 small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

K -State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,420 in in-state tuition and fees each 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.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, K -State is ranked #3 for overall quality for biology in Kansas.

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#7

Friends University

Wichita, KS

Friends University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Friends University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Wichita.

Friends University undergraduate students pay an average of $30,864 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Newman University

Wichita, KS

Newman University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Newman University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wichita.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Newman University are $34,460 per year.

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#9

Bethany College Kansas

Lindsborg, KS

Bethany College Kansas ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the town of Lindsborg, Bethany College Kansas is a private not-for-profit college 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.

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Best 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

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 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.

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