by our College Data Analytics Team
In 2021-2022, N/A people earned their bachelor's in biological & physical science, making the major the #119 most popular in the United States.
This year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Biological & Physical Science ranking analyzed 49 colleges that offered a bachelor's degree in biological science. Note that the phrase 'best value' does not mean the absolute lowest-priced. For this ranking, we are identifying those biological science schools that provide their students with a hiqh quality education at a price that is lower than other colleges and universities of the same caliber.
Average cost figures start with estimating tuition, fees, room and board, books, and other related expenses. We then subtract the average amount of financial aid that a student receives. You can use this as a gauge to estimate how much you may need to pay out of pocket to cover costs when financial aid isn't enough. Keep in mind that the net cost for you may be higher or lower, depending on your income and other factors.
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The following schools top our list of the Best Biological & Physical Science Colleges for the Money.
The #1 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Thomas Edison State University. TESU is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Trenton. TESU also claimed a spot on our Best Biological & Physical Science Schools list. It's in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at Thomas Edison State University
University of Northern Iowa landed the #2 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value biological & physical science schools. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. UNI also took the #6 spot in our Best Biological & Physical Science Schools rankings.
It takes the average student at UNI about 4.4 years to graduate, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $24,379. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the UNI is $107,024. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
Full Biological & Physical Science at University of Northern Iowa Report
Florida International University earned the #3 spot in our 2024 rankings. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a very large student population. FIU excels when it comes to quality. It's ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Biological & Physical Science Schools list.
At FIU, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.6 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $25,976. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the FIU is $118,970. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
Full Biological & Physical Science at Florida International University Report
The #4 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Texas Tech University. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lubbock. In addition to being on our best value list, Texas Tech has also earned the #9 rank in our Best Biological & Physical Science Schools ranking.
The average student at Texas Tech graduates in less than 4.5 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $27,874. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech is $125,154. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
Grand Valley State University comes in at #5 in this year's ranking. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.
The average student at GVSU graduates in less than 4.5 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $23,554. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from GVSU is $106,229. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
Our rankings recognize University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point as the #6 school in this year's rankings. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
It takes about 4.5 years for the average student at UW - Stevens Point to complete their degree, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $20,171. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from UW - Stevens Point is $90,366. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
Full Biological & Physical Science at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Report
University of South Florida - Main Campus earned the #7 spot in our 2024 rankings. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.
It takes the average student at USF Tampa about 4.3 years to graduate, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $22,729. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from USF Tampa is $96,598. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
Full Biological & Physical Science at University of South Florida - Main Campus Report
Florida Atlantic University comes in at #8 in this year's ranking. FAU is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.
It takes about 4.6 years for the average student at FAU to complete their degree, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $24,576. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the FAU is $112,067. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at Florida Atlantic University
Our rankings recognize University of Houston - Downtown as the #9 school in this year's rankings. UH Downtown is a large public school located in the large city of Houston.
Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
Hunter College comes in at #10 in this year's ranking. Hunter is a very large public school located in the large city of New York.
At Hunter, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.7 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $21,690. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from Hunter is $101,292. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at Hunter College
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