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2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

30 Ranked Colleges
434 Degrees Awarded
$18,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Biology Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Biology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 5th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 102,043 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, general biology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $28,233 and had an average of $23,964 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 6,702 general biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,984 and $23,545 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 434 general biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 30 colleges that offer a degree in general biology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general biology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general biology program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#17 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s biology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree biology students with aid list, UMSL has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMSL are $30,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Biology at UMSL

#2

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Cloud State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this fairly large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s biology students in 2019-2020.

St. Cloud State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Cloud State University are $12,904, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Biology at St. Cloud State University

#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biology degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Biology at Minnesota State University - Mankato

#4

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri
#20 in overall quality

Out of the 30 schools in the Best Value Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Kirksville, Missouri, this small public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s biology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Truman State, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Truman State are $16,551, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Biology at Truman State

#5

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 30 schools in the Best Value Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s biology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree biology students with aid list, UNI has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNI are $22,648.

Full University of Northern Iowa General Biology Report

#7 in overall quality

North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 4 masters’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589.

Full North Dakota State University General Biology Report

#5 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Biology at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

#8

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#2 in overall quality

University of Iowa came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Biology at Iowa

#22 in overall quality

University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a fairly large public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 6 masters’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

UNOMAHA also took the #22 spot in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNOMAHA are $16,374, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Biology at University of Nebraska at Omaha

With a ranking of #10, Fort Hays State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Fort Hays State University is located in Hays, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s biology degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FHSU are $11,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Biology at Fort Hays State University

#11

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biology degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree biology students with aid list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities General Biology Report

#12

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#9 in overall quality

University of North Dakota came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of North Dakota is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 7 masters’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UND, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Dakota General Biology Report

Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Northwest Missouri State University is a medium-sized school located in Maryville, Missouri that handed out 1 masters’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwest are $6,673, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Northwest General Biology Report

Iowa State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Iowa State University is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree biology students with aid list, Iowa State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Biology at Iowa State University

#15

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri

With a ranking of #15, University of Central Missouri did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Central Missouri is a public institution located in Warrensburg, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Missouri are $16,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Biology at UCM

With a ranking of #16, University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Kearney, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biology degrees to 59 students in 2019-2020.

UNK also took the #18 spot in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Kearney are $14,792.

Read full report on General Biology at UNK

#17

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
#19 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s biology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMKC, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699.

Read more about General Biology at University of Missouri - Kansas City

#18

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas

With a ranking of #18, Pittsburg State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Pittsburg State University is a medium-sized school located in Pittsburg, Kansas that handed out 5 masters’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Pittsburg State University are $19,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Pittsburg State University General Biology Report

#13 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s biology students in 2019-2020.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia General Biology Report

#20

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, Minnesota
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, Bemidji State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Bemidji, Minnesota, and it awarded 3 masters’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

Bemidji State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bemidji State University are $9,112.

Full Bemidji State University General Biology Report

#21

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri
#25 in overall quality

Southeast Missouri State University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Cape Girardeau, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biology degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Southeast Missouri State University also took the #25 spot in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeast Missouri State University are $10,792, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Biology at Southeast Missouri State University

#22

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. South Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 17 masters’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Wichita State University is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s biology degrees to qualified students.

WSU also took the #24 spot in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Wichita State University General Biology Report

#23

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#14 in overall quality

Kansas State University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Kansas State University is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 6 masters’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree biology students with aid list, K -State has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115.

Full K -State General Biology Report

#21 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri State also made our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield General Biology Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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