2023 Best Value General Biology Schools in Arkansas
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 7th in Arkansas. In fact, 891 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Arkansas 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.
Best Arkansas Schools for Affordable Quality in General Biology
Our analysis found University of Arkansas - Fort Smith to be the best value school for general biology students who want to pursue a degree in Arkansas. Located in the small city of Fort Smith, UAFS is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UAFS are $5,754 a year. After completing their degree, biology graduates from UAFS carry an average student debtload of $18,850.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value General Biology Schools in Arkansas list. UARK is a very large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UARK are $9,574 per year. After completing their degree, biology graduates from UARK carry an average student debtload of $22,692. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $263.
UARK also made our Best General Biology Schools in Arkansas list, coming in at #1.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value General Biology Schools in Arkansas list. UAPB is a small public school located in the city of Pine Bluff.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UAPB are $8,064 a year. Biology majors at UAPB take out an average of $17,021 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Arkansas Tech University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Arkansas. ATU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Russellville.
ATU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,900 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Biology majors at ATU take out an average of $17,140 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 9 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. A-State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro.
A-State undergraduate students pay an average of $7,130 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at A-State take out is $22,666.
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University of Central Arkansas landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general biology programs. Located in the small city of Conway, UCA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UCA are $9,563 a year. Biology majors at UCA take out an average of $22,867 in student loans while working on their egree.
UCA also claimed a spot on our Best General Biology Schools in Arkansas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general biology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
UA Little Rock undergraduate students pay an average of $9,512 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Biology majors at UA Little Rock take out an average of $26,198 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general biology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the remote town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are $9,310 a year.
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Hendrix College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Biology Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in the city of Conway, Hendrix is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Hendrix are $33,350 a year. After completing their degree, biology graduates from Hendrix carry an average student debtload of $25,000.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 3,494 |
| Virginia | 3,513 |
| North Carolina | 3,666 |
| Florida | 6,451 |
| Tennessee | 1,542 |
| Kentucky | 1,146 |
| South Carolina | 1,776 |
| Louisiana | 1,529 |
| Alabama | 1,940 |
| Mississippi | 1,380 |
| West Virginia | 526 |
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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 9 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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