2023 Best Value General Biology Schools in Colorado
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Biology School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, general biology was ranked 6th in Colorado. In fact, 1,568 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Colorado 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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value General Biology Schools in Colorado
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
Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus the best value school in Colorado for general biology students. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Denver.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CU Anschutz are $9,384 per year. After completing their degree, biology graduates from CU Anschutz carry an average student debtload of $23,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $275, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
In addition to its great value ranking, CU Anschutz is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best General Biology Schools in Colorado list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan State University of Denver. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value General Biology Schools in Colorado list. MSU Denver is a large public school located in the large city of Denver.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MSU Denver are $10,021 a year. On average, biology graduates from MSU Denver take out $29,742 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Colorado. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCCS are $10,994 per year. While working on their degree, biology majors at UCCS accumulate an average of around $23,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $287, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at Fort Lewis College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Colorado. Located in the distant town of Durango, FLC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FLC are $9,004 a year. Biology majors at FLC take out an average of $19,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value General Biology Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Colorado State are $12,188 a year. On average, biology graduates from Colorado State take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $379.
Colorado State also made our Best General Biology Schools in Colorado list, coming in at #3.
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Out of the 12 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Pueblo landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Colorado State University - Pueblo undergraduate students pay an average of $9,005 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, biology graduates from Colorado State University - Pueblo carry an average student debtload of $25,704.
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Colorado Mesa University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Schools in Colorado list. Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Colorado Mesa undergraduate students pay an average of $9,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, biology graduates from Colorado Mesa carry an average student debtload of $26,000.
Adams State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Schools in Colorado list. Adams State is a small public school located in the remote town of Alamosa.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Adams State are $9,680 per year.
Western Colorado University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Biology Schools in Colorado ranking. Western is a small public school located in the remote town of Gunnison.
Western undergraduate students pay an average of $10,662 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Western take out is $24,000.
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University of Northern Colorado ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Schools in Colorado list. Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Northern Colorado are $10,666 a year. Biology majors at University of Northern Colorado take out an average of $22,291 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $192, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Best Value General Biology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
Explore all the Best Value General Biology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Utah | 829 |
| Idaho | 584 |
| Montana | 305 |
| Wyoming | 61 |
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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.
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 12 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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