2023 Best Value Biological & Physical Science Schools in Alaska
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Biological & Physical Science School for You
With 67 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, biological and physical science is the #13 most popular major in Alaska.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Biological & Physical Science Schools in Alaska ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Alaska to see which ones offered the best value programs for biological science 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 Alaska Schools for Affordable Quality in Biological & Physical Science
Our analysis found University of Alaska Anchorage to be the best value school for biological and physical science students who want to pursue a degree in Alaska. UAA is a large public school located in the city of Anchorage.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UAA are $8,750 per year. Biological Science majors at UAA take out an average of $14,995 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UAA is ranked #1 for overall quality for biological science in Alaska.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Alaska Fairbanks is a great value for biological and physical science students. Located in the suburb of Fairbanks, UAF is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
UAF undergraduate students pay an average of $9,221 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UAF also took the #3 spot in our Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in Alaska rankings.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 18,864 |
| Washington | 242 |
| Oregon | 292 |
| Hawaii | 0 |
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Majors Related to Biological Science
One of 44 majors within the area of study, biological and physical science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Biological Science
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 34,975 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 9,074 |
| International Studies | 7,368 |
| Nutrition Science | 5,330 |
| Behavioral Science | 4,169 |
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).
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