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.
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 very large public school located in the 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.
CU Anschutz also claimed a spot on our Best General Biology Schools in Colorado list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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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 fairly large public school located in the city of Denver.
MSU Denver undergraduate students pay an average of $10,021 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, biology graduates from MSU Denver take out $29,742 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 12 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UCCS are $10,994 a 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 school 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.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Schools in Colorado list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a very large student population.
Colorado State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,188 in in-state tuition and fees each 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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The excellent programs at Colorado State University - Pueblo helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Colorado. Located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Colorado State University - Pueblo are $9,005 a 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general biology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Colorado Mesa are $9,000 a year. After completing their degree, biology graduates from Colorado Mesa carry an average student debtload of $26,000.
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Adams State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Biology Schools in Colorado ranking. Adams State is a small public school located in the town of Alamosa.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Adams State are $9,680 per year.
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Western Colorado University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general biology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Western is a small public school located in the remote town of Gunnison.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western are $10,662 per 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 came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Biology Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Northern Colorado are $10,666 per 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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Request InformationBest Value General Biology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
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| 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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