2023 Best Value General Biology Schools in North Dakota
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General Biology School for You
General Biology is one of the most popular subjects to study in North Dakota. With 289 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 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 North Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in North Dakota 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best North Dakota Schools for Affordable Quality in General Biology
Our analysis found North Dakota State University - Main Campus to be the best value school for general biology students who want to pursue a degree in North Dakota. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $10,401 per year. After completing their degree, biology graduates from North Dakota State University carry an average student debtload of $25,000.
North Dakota State University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best General Biology Schools in North Dakota list.
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Out of the 2 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the # 2 spot on the list. UND is a large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.
UND undergraduate students pay an average of $10,596 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, biology majors at UND accumulate an average of around $24,386 in student debt.
UND not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best General Biology Schools in North Dakota list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 2,000 |
| Minnesota | 1,745 |
| Kansas | 693 |
| Iowa | 805 |
| Nebraska | 757 |
| South Dakota | 347 |
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General Biology Related Majors for Biology
General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
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 2 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.