2023 Best Value General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Biology Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, general biology students earned 1,542 degrees and certificates from a Tennessee school, making the subject the 6th in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
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 Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Tennessee 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Tennessee Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in General Biology
Our analysis found Middle Tennessee State University to be the best value school for general biology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a very large student population.
Middle Tennessee State University graduate students pay an average of $10,818 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Tennessee State University graduate students pay an average of $10,732 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general biology schools in Tennessee. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UofM are $10,908 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Austin Peay State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general biology schools in Tennessee. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Austin Peay State University are $9,841 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at East Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general biology schools in Tennessee. ETSU is a large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at ETSU are $10,736 a year.
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Tennessee Technological University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Tennessee Tech University are $11,762 a year.
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Vanderbilt University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Vanderbilt graduate students pay an average of $52,162 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Vanderbilt did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.
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Request InformationBest Value General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 3,494 |
| Virginia | 3,513 |
| North Carolina | 3,666 |
| Florida | 6,451 |
| Kentucky | 1,146 |
| South Carolina | 1,776 |
| Louisiana | 1,529 |
| Arkansas | 891 |
| Alabama | 1,940 |
| Mississippi | 1,380 |
| West Virginia | 526 |
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Majors Related to Biology
One of 14 majors within the area of study, general biology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar 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 7 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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