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2023 Best Value General Biology Schools in District of Columbia

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$49,548 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$27,021 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Biology School for You

In 2020-2021, 478 degrees and certificates were awarded to general biology students who went to a District of Columbia college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value General Biology Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best value 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. 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.

2023 Best Value General Biology Schools in District of Columbia

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for biology majors pursuing a .

Best District of Columbia Schools for Affordable Quality in General Biology

#1

Howard University

Washington, DC

Our 2023 rankings named Howard University the best value school in District of Columbia for general biology students. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Howard are $28,916 per year. On average, biology graduates from Howard take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $760, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

American University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value General Biology Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The American University undergraduate students pay an average of $51,334 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

The American University also took the #3 spot in our Best General Biology Schools in District of Columbia rankings.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great value for general biology students. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GWU are $57,984 a year. Biology majors at GWU take out an average of $23,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $586.

GWU also made our Best General Biology Schools in District of Columbia list, coming in at #2.

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#4

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgetown University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Schools in District of Columbia list. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Georgetown are $59,957 a year. After completing their degree, biology graduates from Georgetown carry an average student debtload of $17,500.

Georgetown also took the #1 spot in our Best General Biology Schools in District of Columbia rankings.

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Best Value General Biology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value General Biology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 4,681
New York 7,502
Maryland 1,848
New Jersey 3,103
Delaware 279

More General Biology Rankings in District of Columbia

One of 14 majors within the area of study, general biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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.

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