2023 Best Value General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Biology Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,745 degrees and certificates were awarded to general biology students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
The Best Value General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Minnesota 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. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Minnesota Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in General Biology
Our analysis found Minnesota State University - Mankato to be the best value school for general biology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Minnesota. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.
Minnesota State Mankato graduate students pay an average of $9,308 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 Saint Cloud State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a large student population.
St. Cloud State University graduate students pay an average of $9,192 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 4 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Bemidji State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bemidji State University are $9,586 per year.
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Out of the 4 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UMN Twin Cities are $19,494 a year.
UMN Twin Cities also made our Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list, coming in at #2.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 2,000 |
| Kansas | 693 |
| 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 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 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.