2023 Best Value General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Washington
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General Biology Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, general biology was ranked 8th in Washington. In fact, 1,675 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for biology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in General Biology
Our 2023 rankings named Washington State University the best value school in Washington for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wazzu are $13,740 per year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Washington University is a great value for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at CWU are $12,127 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at EWU are $13,379 a year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Washington University is a great value for general biology students working on their master’s degree. WWU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bellingham.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at WWU are $12,490 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Heritage University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general biology schools in Washington. Located in the rural area of Toppenish, Heritage University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Heritage University graduate students pay an average of $9,872 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Request InformationBest Value General Biology Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value General Biology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 14,026 |
| Oregon | 969 |
| Nevada | 561 |
| Hawaii | 253 |
| Alaska | 98 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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 5 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.