2023 Best Value General Biology Master's Degree Schools in North Dakota
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General Biology Master's Degree School for You
General Biology is one of the most popular subjects to study in North Dakota. With 289 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 North Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in North Dakota 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.
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.
Best North Dakota Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in General Biology
Our analysis found North Dakota State University - Main Campus to be the best value school for general biology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Dakota. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at North Dakota State University are $8,381 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, North Dakota State University is ranked #4 for overall quality for biology in North Dakota.
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Out of the 2 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the # 2 spot on the list. UND is a large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.
UND graduate students pay an average of $13,217 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UND not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in North Dakota list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 2,000 |
| Minnesota | 1,745 |
| Kansas | 693 |
| Iowa | 805 |
| Nebraska | 757 |
| South Dakota | 347 |
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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 2 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.