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2023 Best Value Colleges for Environmental Biology (With Aid)

39 Ranked Colleges
466 Degrees Awarded
$18,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Environmental Microbiology Schools For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Environmental Microbiology Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 466 people earned their degree in environmental biology, making the major the 599th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Best Value Environmental Microbiology Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 39 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in environmental biology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great environmental biology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the environmental biology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Environmental Microbiology Schools For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for environmental microbiology students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Environmental Biology (With Aid)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Environmental Microbiology Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Fort Collins, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s environmental microbiology degrees to 103 students in 2020-2021.

Colorado State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Environmental Biology Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Colorado State is $18,679 for environmental microbiology students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Colorado State University - Fort Collins Environmental Biology Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Environmental Microbiology Schools For Those Getting Aid. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 7 ’s environmental microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Environmental Biology Schools” list. It costs about $13,107 for Environmental Microbiology students with aid per year to attend Arizona State University - Tempe.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Environmental Microbiology Schools For Those Getting Aid. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s environmental microbiology degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Environmental Biology Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M College Station is $18,919 for environmental microbiology students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Environmental Biology at Texas A&M University - College Station

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Out of the 39 schools in the Best Value Environmental Microbiology Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school handed out 47 diplomas to qualified ’s environmental microbiology students in 2020-2021.

Michigan State also took the #5 spot in our “Best Environmental Biology Schools” ranking. It costs about $19,058 for Environmental Microbiology students with aid per year to attend Michigan State University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Michigan State Environmental Biology Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Environmental Microbiology Schools For Those Getting Aid. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 9 ’s environmental microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University also took the #10 spot in our “Best Environmental Biology Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus is $16,998 for Environmental Microbiology students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Environmental Microbiology Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Pomona, California, this large public school handed out 30 degrees to qualified ’s environmental microbiology students in 2020-2021.

Cal Poly Pomona also took the #17 spot in our “Best Environmental Biology Schools” ranking. It costs about $14,304 for environmental microbiology students with aid per year to attend Cal Poly Pomona.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Cal Poly Pomona Environmental Biology Report

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire

Dartmouth College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Environmental Microbiology Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Dartmouth is located in Hanover, New Hampshire and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s environmental microbiology degrees to qualified students.

Dartmouth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Environmental Biology Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Dartmouth College is $32,410 for Environmental Microbiology students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%.

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Environmental Microbiology Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. CWU is a public institution located in Ellensburg, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CWU also took the #12 spot in our “Best Environmental Biology Schools” ranking. It costs about $16,514 for Environmental Microbiology students with aid per year to attend CWU.

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SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Environmental Microbiology Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. ESF is a small public school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 37 ’s environmental microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

ESF also made our “Best Environmental Biology Schools” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend ESF is $21,413 for environmental microbiology students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Environmental Biology Report

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Environmental Microbiology Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Northern Arizona University is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NAU also made our “Best Environmental Biology Schools” list, coming in at #19. The yearly cost to attend NAU is $14,308 for environmental microbiology students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Environmental Microbiology Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon is a small school located in Bayamon, that handed out 6 ’s environmental microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon is $8,072 for Environmental Microbiology students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Washington University in St Louis came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Environmental Microbiology Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. WUSTL is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WUSTL, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Environmental Biology Schools” ranking. It costs about $26,921 for Environmental Microbiology students with aid per year to attend Washington University in St Louis.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full WUSTL Environmental Biology Report

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Environmental Microbiology Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Ferris is a fairly large public school situated in Big Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 5 ’s environmental microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Ferris also took the #25 spot in our “Best Environmental Biology Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Ferris State University is $12,213 for environmental microbiology students with aid.

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The College at Brockport
Brockport, New York

The College at Brockport ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Environmental Microbiology Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Brockport, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s environmental microbiology students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend SUNY Brockport is $16,532 for Environmental Microbiology students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%.

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Washburn University
Topeka, Kansas

Washburn University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Environmental Microbiology Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Washburn University is a medium-sized school located in Topeka, Kansas that handed out 3 ’s environmental microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Washburn University is $14,339 for Environmental Microbiology students with aid.

Read more about Environmental Biology at Washburn University

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Environmental Microbiology Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. East Stroudsburg University is located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s environmental microbiology degrees to qualified students.

East Stroudsburg University also made our “Best Environmental Biology Schools” list, coming in at #18. The yearly cost to attend East Stroudsburg University is $20,141 for environmental microbiology students with aid.

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Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts

Salem State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Environmental Microbiology Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Salem, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1 ’s environmental microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Salem State also took the #20 spot in our “Best Environmental Biology Schools” ranking. It costs about $19,017 for environmental microbiology students with aid per year to attend Salem State.

Full Salem State Environmental Biology Report

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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Environmental Microbiology Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is $16,363 for Environmental Microbiology students with aid.

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

Troy University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Environmental Microbiology Schools For Those Getting Aid list. TROY is a public institution located in Troy, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend TROY is $14,992 for Environmental Microbiology students with aid.

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Governors State University
University Park, Illinois

Governors State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Environmental Microbiology Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. GSU is a small school located in University Park, Illinois that handed out 3 ’s environmental microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Governors State University is $10,436 for environmental microbiology students with aid.

Full GSU Environmental Biology Report

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Wingate University
Wingate, North Carolina

Wingate University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Environmental Microbiology Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Wingate University is a small school located in Wingate, North Carolina that handed out 13 ’s environmental microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wingate, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Environmental Biology Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Wingate is $20,827 for environmental microbiology students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 Environmental Biology at Wingate

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Morgan State University
Baltimore, Maryland

Morgan State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Environmental Microbiology Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Morgan State University is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Morgan State University is $17,351 for Environmental Microbiology students with aid.

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Barnard College
New York, New York

With a ranking of #23, Barnard College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Environmental Microbiology Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Barnard College is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s environmental microbiology degrees to qualified students.

Barnard not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Environmental Biology Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Barnard is $33,122 for Environmental Microbiology students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Barnard Environmental Biology Report

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #24, Georgetown University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Environmental Microbiology Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Georgetown is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 7 ’s environmental microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our environmental microbiology students with aid list, Georgetown has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Environmental Biology Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Georgetown is $32,108 for Environmental Microbiology students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Georgetown University Environmental Biology Report

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Blackburn College
Carlinville, Illinois

Blackburn College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Environmental Microbiology Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Blackburn College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Carlinville, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Blackburn is $17,365 for Environmental Microbiology students with aid.

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