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2023 Best Value General Biology Schools in Rhode Island

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$37,647 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,171 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Biology School for You

General Biology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Rhode Island. With 534 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th 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 Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Rhode Island to see which 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. 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.

2023 Best Value General Biology Schools in Rhode Island

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

Best Rhode Island Schools for Affordable Quality in General Biology

#1

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI
$10,702 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Rhode Island College the best value school in Rhode Island for general biology students. RIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Providence.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at RIC are $10,702 a year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at RIC take out is $28,250.

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$15,332 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Rhode Island helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Rhode Island. URI is a large public school located in the large suburb of Kingston.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at URI are $15,332 a year. While working on their degree, biology majors at URI accumulate an average of around $23,177 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $305.

Full General Biology at University of Rhode Island Report

#3

Brown University

Providence, RI
$62,304 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Brown University is a great value for general biology students. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Brown are $62,304 per year. After completing their degree, biology graduates from Brown carry an average student debtload of $15,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $507.

Brown not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best General Biology Schools in Rhode Island list.

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#4

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI
$44,200 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Salve Regina University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Newport, Salve Regina is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salve Regina are $44,200 per year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Salve Regina take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $266, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$37,355 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Roger Williams University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value General Biology Schools in Rhode Island list. RWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bristol.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RWU are $37,355 per year. After completing their degree, biology graduates from RWU carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

RWU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best General Biology Schools in Rhode Island list.

Full General Biology at Roger Williams University Report

#6

Providence College

Providence, RI
$55,988 Average Tuition & Fees

Providence College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general biology programs. Located in the city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Providence are $55,988 a year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Providence take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $596.

Providence also took the #2 spot in our Best General Biology Schools in Rhode Island rankings.

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Best Value General Biology Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 3,280
Connecticut 987
New Hampshire 451
Maine 352
Vermont 238

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

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 6 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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