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2023 Best Value General Biology Schools in New York

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

70 Colleges
$8,635 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,375 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Biology School for You

In 2020-2021, general biology students earned 7,502 degrees and certificates from a New York school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 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 New York ranking. This report analyzed 70 schools in New York 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.

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. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value General Biology Schools in New York

Check out the biology programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best General Biology Schools

#1

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY
$8,678 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found The College at Brockport to be the best value school for general biology students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Located in the town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Brockport are $8,678 a year. After completing their degree, biology graduates from SUNY Brockport carry an average student debtload of $26,721.

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#2

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend SUNY Cortland. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Schools in New York list. Located in the distant town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Cortland are $8,815 a year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at SUNY Cortland take out is $27,000.

In addition to its great value ranking, SUNY Cortland is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best General Biology Schools in New York list.

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#3

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY
$8,576 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Farmingdale State College is a great value for general biology students. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Farmingdale.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale are $8,576 per year. After completing their degree, biology graduates from SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale carry an average student debtload of $18,875.

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#4

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, NY
$8,931 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend SUNY Plattsburgh. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Schools in New York list. Located in the town of Plattsburgh, SUNY Plattsburgh is a public school with a small student population.

SUNY Plattsburgh undergraduate students pay an average of $8,931 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Biology majors at SUNY Plattsburgh take out an average of $24,406 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full General Biology at SUNY Plattsburgh Report

#5

Baruch College

New York, NY
$7,464 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baruch College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, Baruch is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Baruch undergraduate students pay an average of $7,464 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY
$8,786 Average Tuition & Fees

SUNY Oneonta ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Schools in New York list. Located in the town of Oneonta, SUNY Oneonta is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Oneonta are $8,786 a year. On average, biology graduates from SUNY Oneonta take out $22,750 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $203.

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#7

SUNY Old Westbury

Old Westbury, NY
$8,379 Average Tuition & Fees

SUNY Old Westbury came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Biology Schools in New York ranking. SUNY Old Westbury is a small public school located in the large suburb of Old Westbury.

SUNY Old Westbury undergraduate students pay an average of $8,379 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, biology graduates from SUNY Old Westbury take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, NY
$8,769 Average Tuition & Fees

SUNY Oswego came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Biology Schools in New York ranking. Located in the distant town of Oswego, SUNY Oswego is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Oswego are $8,769 per year. Biology majors at SUNY Oswego take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $207.

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#9

Queens College

Queens, NY
$7,538 Average Tuition & Fees

Queens College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general biology programs. QC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Queens.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at QC are $7,538 per year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at QC take out is $11,137.

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#10

Medgar Evers College

Brooklyn, NY
$7,352 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Medgar Evers College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general biology students. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Medgar is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Medgar are $7,352 per year. Biology majors at Medgar take out an average of $11,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great value schools for General Biology students in the state of New York seeking value that almost earned our Best Value General Biology Schools in New York award.

Rank College Location
11 The City College of New York New York, NY
12 SUNY Geneseo Geneseo, NY
13 York College Jamaica, NY
13 SUNY New Paltz New Paltz, NY

Best Value General Biology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 4,681
Maryland 1,848
New Jersey 3,103
District of Columbia 478
Delaware 279

General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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 25 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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