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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies in the Rocky Mountains Region

11 Ranked Colleges
67 Degrees Awarded
$27,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master's in the Rocky Mountains Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

With 91,804 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, biology studies is the 6th most popular major in the United States.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 2,682 biology studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 67 biology studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,560 and $37,817 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biology studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great biology studies 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 biology studies 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 Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #1 spot on the list. Colorado State is a large public school situated in Fort Collins, Colorado. It awarded 1 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree biological sciences students list, Colorado State has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins are $28,055.

Full Colorado State Biology Studies Report

#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #2 spot on the list. U of U is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 5 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

U of U also made our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Biology Studies at U of U

#3

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Montana State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Bozeman, Montana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological sciences degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

MSU Bozeman also made our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Bozeman are $21,446, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Biology Studies at MSU Bozeman

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the #4 spot on the list. USU is a public institution located in Logan, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USU are $22,598.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Colorado. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Greeley, Colorado, this fairly large public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified masters’s biological sciences students in 2019-2020.

University of Northern Colorado not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Colorado are $21,708, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

CU Anschutz not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU Anschutz are $23,915, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Biology Studies Report

#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Colorado State University - Pueblo did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a medium-sized public school situated in Pueblo, Colorado. It awarded 2 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State University - Pueblo also took the #11 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Pueblo are $18,559.

Full Colorado State University - Pueblo Biology Studies Report

#8

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Idaho did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Idaho is a fairly large school located in Moscow, Idaho that handed out 1 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U of I, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U of I are $29,112.

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#9

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
#9 in overall quality

Boise State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Boise, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological sciences degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Boise State also took the #9 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Boise State University are $26,566.

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#10

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#10 in overall quality

Idaho State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Idaho State University is located in Pocatello, Idaho and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

ISU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Idaho State University are $26,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Biology Studies at ISU

#11

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#2 in overall quality

University of Denver did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #11. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s biological sciences degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

DU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at DU are $52,899, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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