2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies in the Plains States Region
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Biology Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 6th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 91,804 degrees were awarded to students with this major.
Across the Plains States region, there were 6,231 biology studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 249 biology studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 25 colleges that offered a degree in biology studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent biology studies 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 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 Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies in the Plains States Region
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 #1 for the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s biological sciences students in 2019-2020.
North Dakota State University also made our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6. 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.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 8 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Minnesota State Mankato did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Biology Studies 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 Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788.
Out of the 25 schools in the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 8 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Cloud State University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Cloud State University are $12,904, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 9 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at South Dakota State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 25 schools in the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Dakota landed the #5 spot on the list. USD is a medium-sized school located in Vermillion, South Dakota that handed out 2 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
USD also made our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at USD are $12,637, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #6, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s biological sciences students in 2019-2020.
UND also made our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.
UNL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Biology Studies 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 University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513.
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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 22 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Missouri State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Bemidji State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Bemidji State University is a small school located in Bemidji, Minnesota that handed out 3 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Bemidji State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bemidji State University are $9,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Kearney, Nebraska, and it awarded 59 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
UNK also took the #16 spot in our “Best Biology Studies 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 UNK are $14,792.
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Saint Louis University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Louis University is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 8 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SLU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Louis University are $22,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Northern Iowa came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s biological sciences students in 2019-2020.
UNI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Iowa are $22,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Southeast Missouri State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s biological sciences students in 2019-2020.
Southeast Missouri State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeast Missouri State University are $10,792, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Fort Hays State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. Fort Hays State University is a public institution located in Hays, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
FHSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Biology Studies 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 Fort Hays State University are $11,376.
University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a fairly large public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 6 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
UNOMAHA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Biology Studies 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 UNOMAHA are $16,374.
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University of Iowa came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 2 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Iowa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Biology Studies 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.
Kansas State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 6 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Biology Studies 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 K -State are $24,115.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #18. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Biology Studies 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.
Wichita State University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Wichita State University is a fairly large school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 7 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
WSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wichita State University are $15,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological sciences degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.
Mizzou also made our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #21, Pittsburg State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Located in Pittsburg, Kansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s biological sciences students in 2019-2020.
Pitt State also took the #23 spot in our “Best Biology Studies 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 Pitt State are $19,320.
University of Central Missouri came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Central Missouri is a medium-sized public school situated in Warrensburg, Missouri. It awarded 2 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
UCM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Missouri are $16,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #23. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 4 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
UMKC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. UMSL is a public institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UMSL also took the #15 spot in our “Best Biology Studies 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 - St Louis are $30,154.
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With a ranking of #25, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 29 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
WUSTL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington University in St Louis are $56,562, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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- 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%.
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- *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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