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2023 Best Value General Biology Schools in Wisconsin

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

19 Colleges
$17,426 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,604 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Biology School for You

General Biology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Wisconsin. With 1,970 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Value General Biology Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 19 schools in Wisconsin 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.

2023 Best Value General Biology Schools in Wisconsin

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

Top 10 Best General Biology Schools

$8,088 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - River Falls to be the best value school for general biology students who want to pursue a degree in Wisconsin. UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - River Falls are $8,088 per year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UW - River Falls take out is $22,833.

UW - River Falls also made our Best General Biology Schools in Wisconsin list, coming in at #5.

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$7,873 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Green Bay are $7,873 per year. Biology majors at UW - Green Bay take out an average of $23,127 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$7,730 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 19 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Whitewater are $7,730 per year. While working on their degree, biology majors at UW - Whitewater accumulate an average of around $27,000 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 $256.

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$9,195 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW - La Crosse are $9,195 a year. On average, biology graduates from UW - La Crosse take out $25,250 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $157.

UW - La Crosse did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best General Biology Schools in Wisconsin list.

Full General Biology at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Report

$7,844 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Platteville helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Wisconsin. UW - Platteville is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Platteville.

UW - Platteville undergraduate students pay an average of $7,844 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, biology graduates from UW - Platteville carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

UW - Platteville also claimed a spot on our Best General Biology Schools in Wisconsin list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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$7,733 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general biology programs. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW Oshkosh are $7,733 a year. After completing their degree, biology graduates from UW Oshkosh carry an average student debtload of $26,000.

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$7,444 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Wisconsin - Parkside ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Parkside is a small public school located in the suburb of Kenosha.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Parkside are $7,444 per year. While working on their degree, biology majors at UW - Parkside accumulate an average of around $30,005 in student debt.

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$8,331 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW - Stevens Point are $8,331 a year. While working on their degree, biology majors at UW - Stevens Point accumulate an average of around $26,250 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $221, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$10,720 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general biology programs. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

UW - Madison undergraduate students pay an average of $10,720 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UW - Madison take out is $21,250. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $301, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

UW - Madison also took the #1 spot in our Best General Biology Schools in Wisconsin rankings.

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$8,874 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Biology Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW - Eau Claire are $8,874 a year. While working on their degree, biology majors at UW - Eau Claire accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.

UW - Eau Claire excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best General Biology Schools in Wisconsin list.

Full General Biology at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Report

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
Ohio 3,097
Illinois 2,864
Indiana 1,765

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 19 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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