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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Entomology (Income $0-$30k)

15 Ranked Colleges
133 Degrees Awarded
$8,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Entomology Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Entomology Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 415 people earned their degree in entomology, making the major the 654th most popular in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 133 entomology graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Entomology Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in entomology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent entomology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the entomology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Entomology Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Entomology Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 15 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Entomology (Income $0-$30k)

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Entomology Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 5 bachelors’s entomology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree entomology students whose families make $0-$30k list, UW - Madison has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Entomology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Madison is $4,367 for bachelor’s degree entomology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Entomology Report

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Entomology Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree entomology students whose families make $0-$30k list, UF has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Entomology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $1,994 for bachelor’s degree entomology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Florida.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Entomology at University of Florida

#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Entomology Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #3 spot on the list. Cornell University is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 10 bachelors’s entomology degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Entomology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $7,484 for bachelor’s degree entomology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Cornell.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Read full report on Entomology at Cornell University

#4

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Entomology Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s entomology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Entomology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Purdue University - Main Campus is $5,483 for bachelor’s degree entomology students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read more about Entomology at Purdue

#5

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Entomology Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Michigan State is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Michigan State, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Entomology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $6,686 for Bachelor’s Degree Entomology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Michigan State University.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full Michigan State Entomology Report

#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Entomology Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 42 degrees to qualified bachelors’s entomology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Entomology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M College Station is $11,454 for Bachelor’s Degree Entomology students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Entomology Report

#9 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Entomology Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s entomology degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree entomology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Ohio State has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Entomology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $8,194 for bachelor’s degree entomology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Entomology at Ohio State

#4 in overall quality

University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Entomology Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Davis, California, this large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s entomology students in 2019-2020.

UC Davis also took the #4 spot in our “Best Entomology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UC Davis is $9,842 for bachelor’s degree entomology students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UC Davis Entomology Report

#10 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Entomology Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s entomology degrees to qualified students.

OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Entomology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $8,669 for bachelor’s degree entomology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Entomology at OSU

#10

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California
#14 in overall quality

University of California - Riverside came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Entomology Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Riverside, California, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s entomology students in 2019-2020.

UCR did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Entomology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UCR is $8,366 for bachelor’s degree entomology students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Entomology at University of California - Riverside

#11

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Entomology Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s entomology degrees to qualified students.

UGA also took the #12 spot in our “Best Entomology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Georgia is $7,541 for bachelor’s degree entomology students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Entomology at University of Georgia

#7 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Entomology Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 6 bachelors’s entomology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree entomology students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNL has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Entomology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $12,216 for bachelor’s degree entomology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Entomology Report

#13

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of Delaware did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Entomology Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Delaware is a large school located in Newark, Delaware that handed out 3 bachelors’s entomology degrees in 2019-2020.

UD also made our “Best Entomology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $11,487 for bachelor’s degree entomology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UD.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Entomology at University of Delaware

#14

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#15 in overall quality

University of Idaho came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Entomology Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Idaho is located in Moscow, Idaho and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s entomology degrees to qualified students.

U of I also took the #15 spot in our “Best Entomology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Idaho is $10,877 for bachelor’s degree entomology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full U of I Entomology Report

#15

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#13 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Entomology Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 1 bachelors’s entomology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree entomology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Rutgers New Brunswick has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Entomology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Rutgers New Brunswick is $13,545 for bachelor’s degree entomology students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on Entomology at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

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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