2023 Best Value General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Kansas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Biology Master's Degree School for You
General Biology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Kansas. With 693 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
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 Kansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Kansas 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Kansas Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in General Biology
Our 2023 rankings named Fort Hays State University the best value school in Kansas for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at FHSU are $4,500 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Wichita State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general biology schools in Kansas. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wichita.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at WSU are $7,252 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pittsburg State University is a great value for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Pitt State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Pittsburg.
Pitt State graduate students pay an average of $8,728 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at K -State are $11,225 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, K -State is ranked #1 for overall quality for biology in Kansas.
Request InformationBest Value General Biology Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value General Biology Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 2,000 |
| Minnesota | 1,745 |
| Iowa | 805 |
| Nebraska | 757 |
| North Dakota | 289 |
| South Dakota | 347 |
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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.
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 4 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.