2023 Best Value General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Alaska
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General Biology Master's Degree School for You
General Biology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Alaska. With 98 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th 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. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Alaska ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Alaska to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for biology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
Best Alaska Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in General Biology
Our 2023 rankings named University of Alaska Anchorage the best value school in Alaska for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Anchorage, UAA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UAA are $12,148 per year.
UAA also took the #2 spot in our Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Alaska rankings.
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Out of the 2 schools in Alaska that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alaska Fairbanks landed the # 2 spot on the list. UAF is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Fairbanks.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UAF are $12,958 a year.
UAF also took the #3 spot in our Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Alaska rankings.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 14,026 |
| Washington | 1,675 |
| Oregon | 969 |
| Nevada | 561 |
| Hawaii | 253 |
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General Biology Related Majors for Biology
General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
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 2 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.