2023 Best Value General Biology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Biology Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general biology was ranked #33 in the country. In fact 8,920 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value General Biology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for biology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for biology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Minnesota State University - Mankato to be the best value school for general biology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,308 per year.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Northwest Missouri State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general biology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Northwest graduate students pay an average of $7,064 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bemidji State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bemidji State University are $9,586 per year.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Fort Hays State University is a great value for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public school with a large student population.
FHSU graduate students pay an average of $11,376 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a great value for general biology students working on their master’s degree. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at North Dakota State University are $12,028 a year.
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Saint Cloud State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a large student population.
St. Cloud State University graduate students pay an average of $13,412 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNK is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Kearney.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNK are $14,982 per year.
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University of South Dakota came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.
USD graduate students pay an average of $12,768 in tuition and fees each year.
Wichita State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree general biology programs. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wichita.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at WSU are $15,323 per year.
Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Missouri State are $12,618 a year.
Best General Biology Colleges by State
Explore the best general biology schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 190 |
| Minnesota | 36 |
| Iowa | 62 |
| Kansas | 52 |
| Nebraska | 101 |
| North Dakota | 12 |
| South Dakota | 31 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 3,221 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 2,488 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 2,290 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 1,964 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 1,922 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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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