2023 Best Value General Biology Schools in Louisiana
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Biology School for You
General Biology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Louisiana. With 1,529 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value General Biology Schools in Louisiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in Louisiana 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used 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 Louisiana
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for biology majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best General Biology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southeastern Louisiana University the best value school in Louisiana for general biology students. Southeastern is a large public school located in the city of Hammond.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeastern are $8,289 per year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Southeastern take out is $20,880.
Out of the 15 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern University and A & M College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southern University and A & M College are $9,842 a year. While working on their degree, biology majors at Southern University and A & M College accumulate an average of around $33,750 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $129.
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Out of the 15 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Orleans landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of New Orleans, UNO is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
UNO undergraduate students pay an average of $9,072 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UNO take out is $21,004.
The excellent programs at Louisiana State University - Shreveport helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Louisiana. Located in the city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Louisiana State University - Shreveport are $7,327 per year. Biology majors at Louisiana State University - Shreveport take out an average of $27,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Grambling State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Louisiana. GSU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Grambling.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GSU are $7,683 per year. Biology majors at GSU take out an average of $38,250 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $193.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Biology Schools in Louisiana ranking. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UL Lafayette are $10,346 per year. After completing their degree, biology graduates from UL Lafayette carry an average student debtload of $20,500.
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Louisiana Tech University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Biology Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Louisiana Tech are $10,065 per year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Louisiana Tech take out is $22,750. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $157.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Biology Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Louisiana State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,958 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, biology graduates from Louisiana State University carry an average student debtload of $21,603. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $231, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Louisiana State University also took the #2 spot in our Best General Biology Schools in Louisiana rankings.
Nicholls State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general biology programs. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Thibodaux.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Nicholls State University are $7,946 per year. Biology majors at Nicholls State University take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Biology Schools in Louisiana ranking. NSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Natchitoches.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NSU are $8,672 a year. While working on their degree, biology majors at NSU accumulate an average of around $24,566 in student debt.
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Best Value General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value General Biology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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 |
| Arkansas | 891 |
| 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.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 15 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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