2023 Best Value General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Ohio
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 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Ohio 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.
Top 10 Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Youngstown State University to be the best value school for general biology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Ohio. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Youngstown State University are $6,751 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general biology schools in Ohio. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at BGSU are $9,831 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cleveland State University is a great value for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cleveland State University are $10,625 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Oxford. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the town of Oxford.
Miami University - Oxford graduate students pay an average of $13,878 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend John Carroll University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. John Carroll is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of University Heights.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at John Carroll are $16,082 per year.
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Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wright State University - Main Campus are $14,298 per year.
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Kent State University at Kent came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Kent State are $11,766 per year.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Toledo did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general biology students working on their master’s degree. University of Toledo is a large public school located in the city of Toledo.
University of Toledo graduate students pay an average of $16,600 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general biology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the midsize city of Akron.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,936 a year.
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University of Dayton came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dayton.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UDayton are $18,140 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UDayton is ranked #4 for overall quality for biology in Ohio.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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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 12 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.