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2023 Best Value General Biology Schools in Kansas

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$16,552 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$30,648 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Biology School for You

General Biology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Kansas. With 693 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th 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. 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 Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Kansas 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.

2023 Best Value General Biology Schools in Kansas

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for biology majors pursuing a .

Best Kansas Schools for Affordable Quality in General Biology

$5,430 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Fort Hays State University the best value school in Kansas for general biology students. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FHSU are $5,430 a year. Biology majors at FHSU take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

FHSU also claimed a spot on our Best General Biology Schools in Kansas list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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$8,800 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wichita State University is a great value for general biology students. WSU is a large public school located in the large city of Wichita.

WSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,800 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at WSU take out is $23,923.

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#3

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS
$7,744 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburg State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value General Biology Schools in Kansas list. Pitt State is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Pittsburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pitt State are $7,744 a year. Biology majors at Pitt State take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Washburn University

Topeka, KS
$8,872 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washburn University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value General Biology Schools in Kansas list. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Topeka.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Washburn University are $8,872 a year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Washburn University take out is $22,064.

Full General Biology at Washburn University Report

#5

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS
$11,166 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value General Biology Schools in Kansas list. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KU are $11,166 per year. While working on their degree, biology majors at KU accumulate an average of around $23,054 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $252.

KU also made our Best General Biology Schools in Kansas list, coming in at #5.

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#6

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS
$10,420 Average Tuition & Fees

Kansas State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general biology programs. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at K -State are $10,420 per year. On average, biology graduates from K -State take out $20,859 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $239, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

K -State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best General Biology Schools in Kansas list.

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#7

Friends University

Wichita, KS
$30,864 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Friends University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general biology students. Friends University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wichita.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Friends University are $30,864 per year.

Full General Biology at Friends University Report

#8

Newman University

Wichita, KS
$34,460 Average Tuition & Fees

Newman University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Schools in Kansas list. Newman University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Wichita.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Newman University are $34,460 a year. On average, biology graduates from Newman University take out $22,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Bethany College Kansas

Lindsborg, KS
$31,215 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Bethany College Kansas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general biology students. Located in the town of Lindsborg, Bethany College Kansas is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bethany College Kansas are $31,215 a year. After completing their degree, biology graduates from Bethany College Kansas carry an average student debtload of $26,000.

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Best Value General Biology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value General Biology Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 2,000
Minnesota 1,745
Iowa 805
Nebraska 757
North Dakota 289
South Dakota 347

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 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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