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Best Value General Biology Schools in Ohio

2023 Best Value General Biology Schools in Ohio

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

35 Colleges
$19,206 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,002 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Biology School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general biology was ranked 9th in Ohio. In fact, 3,097 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Value General Biology Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 35 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best value 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. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top 10 Best General Biology Schools

$8,550 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Ohio State University - Marion Campus to be the best value school for general biology students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Ohio State University - Marion Campus is a small public school located in the distant town of Marion.

Ohio State University - Marion Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $8,550 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Ohio State University - Marion Campus take out is $24,530. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $344.

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$8,550 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Lima Campus is a great value for general biology students. Located in the rural area of Lima, Ohio State University - Lima Campus is a public school with a fairly small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ohio State University - Lima Campus are $8,550 per year. While working on their degree, biology majors at Ohio State University - Lima Campus accumulate an average of around $24,530 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $344.

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$11,936 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Schools in Ohio list. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ohio State are $11,936 per year. While working on their degree, biology majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $24,530 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $344.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ohio State also did well on our Best General Biology Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$9,834 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Wright State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Ohio. Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wright State University - Main Campus are $9,834 a year. Biology majors at Wright State University - Main Campus take out an average of $25,969 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$11,777 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 35 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,777 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UC take out is $22,167. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $256.

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Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH
$9,372 Average Tuition & Fees

Youngstown State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Biology Schools in Ohio ranking. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.

Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,372 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Youngstown State University take out is $20,786.

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Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH
$11,690 Average Tuition & Fees

Cleveland State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cleveland State University are $11,690 a year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Cleveland State University take out is $27,000.

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$13,061 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general biology students. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a large student population.

BGSU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,061 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at BGSU take out is $26,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $231.

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$11,000 Average Tuition & Fees

Kent State University at Kent ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Schools in Ohio list. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kent State are $11,000 per year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Kent State take out is $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $203.

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$16,142 Average Tuition & Fees

Miami University - Oxford landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general biology programs. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the town of Oxford.

Miami University - Oxford undergraduate students pay an average of $16,142 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, biology majors at Miami University - Oxford accumulate an average of around $24,285 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $550.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Miami University - Oxford also is in the top 15% of our Best General Biology Schools in Ohio ranking.

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Best Value General Biology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value General Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,795
Illinois 2,864
Indiana 1,765
Wisconsin 1,970

General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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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