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2023 Best Value General Biology Schools in Mississippi

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

10 Colleges
$10,083 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,388 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Biology School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general biology was ranked 5th in Mississippi. In fact, 1,380 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Value General Biology Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Mississippi 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value General Biology Schools in Mississippi

The following schools top our list of the Best Value General Biology Colleges.

Top 10 Best General Biology Schools

$3,380 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Copiah-Lincoln Community College the best value school in Mississippi for general biology students. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wesson.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Copiah-Lincoln Community College are $3,380 a year. After completing their degree, biology graduates from Copiah-Lincoln Community College carry an average student debtload of $6,140.

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#2

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS
$8,360 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 10 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Delta State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Delta State University are $8,360 a year. While working on their degree, biology majors at Delta State University accumulate an average of around $21,952 in student debt.

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#3

University of Mississippi

University, MS
$9,044 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Mississippi. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Schools in Mississippi list. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the town of University.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ole Miss are $9,044 a year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Ole Miss take out is $23,112.

Ole Miss also took the #1 spot in our Best General Biology Schools in Mississippi rankings.

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#4

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS
$9,220 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mississippi State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Schools in Mississippi list. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mississippi State are $9,220 a year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Mississippi State take out is $23,775. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $143.

Mississippi State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best General Biology Schools in Mississippi list.

Full General Biology at Mississippi State University Report

#5

Rust College

Holly Springs, MS
$9,900 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rust College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value General Biology Schools in Mississippi list. Rust College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Holly Springs.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rust College are $9,900 per year. On average, biology graduates from Rust College take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Jackson State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Biology Schools in Mississippi ranking. Jackson State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Jackson.

Jackson State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,445 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, biology graduates from Jackson State take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $148.

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#7

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

Alcorn State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Biology Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the remote area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public college with a small student population.

Alcorn State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,176 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, biology majors at Alcorn State accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $125, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Southern Mississippi ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Schools in Mississippi list. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Miss are $9,204 per year. Biology majors at Southern Miss take out an average of $27,322 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full General Biology at University of Southern Mississippi Report

#9

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS
$20,364 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Mississippi College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general biology students. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MC are $20,364 a year. Biology majors at MC take out an average of $25,937 in student loans while working on their egree.

MC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best General Biology Schools in Mississippi list.

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#10

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS
$14,550 Average Tuition & Fees

William Carey University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general biology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at William Carey University are $14,550 a year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at William Carey University take out is $23,991.

Full General Biology at William Carey University Report

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
Louisiana 1,529
Arkansas 891
Alabama 1,940
West Virginia 526

One of 14 majors within the area of study, general biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 10 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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