2023 Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region
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With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 in the Middle Atlantic 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 2020-2021, 95,999 degrees were awarded to students with this major.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 16,202 biology studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 167 colleges that offered a degree 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 in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized school located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania that handed out 50 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is $23,227 for Middle Atlantic Region Biological Sciences students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 57 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Ship is $23,006 for middle atlantic region biological sciences students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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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Out of the 167 schools in the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hunter College landed the #3 spot on the list. Hunter is a large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 164 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Hunter College is $2,158 for middle atlantic region biological sciences students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 Hunter Biology Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The City College of New York. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 178 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for CCNY is $2,805 for middle atlantic region biological sciences students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salisbury University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Salisbury University is a medium-sized public school situated in Salisbury, Maryland. It awarded 94 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Salisbury is $18,402 for Middle Atlantic Region Biological Sciences students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 53 diplomas to qualified ’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for SRU is $19,927 for middle atlantic region biological sciences students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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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Towson University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Towson, Maryland, this large public school handed out 262 degrees to qualified ’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Towson is also in the top of our “Best Biology Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $18,105 for Middle Atlantic Region Biological Sciences students per year to attend Towson.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #8, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized public school situated in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 69 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $20,141 for middle atlantic region biological sciences students per year to attend East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania.
Full East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Biology Studies Report
SUNY Cortland came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Cortland is a medium-sized public school situated in Cortland, New York. It awarded 61 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend SUNY Cortland is $19,273 for Middle Atlantic Region Biological Sciences students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #9, Queens College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Queens, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 128 diplomas to qualified ’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend QC is $3,469 for middle atlantic region biological sciences students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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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SUNY Plattsburgh came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Plattsburgh, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological sciences degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend SUNY Plattsburgh is $15,691 for middle atlantic region biological sciences students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 SUNY Plattsburgh Biology Studies Report
SUNY Oneonta ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Oneonta is located in Oneonta, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 111 ’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $18,223 for Middle Atlantic Region Biological Sciences students per year to attend SUNY Oneonta.
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%.
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The College at Brockport did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. SUNY Brockport is located in Brockport, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 ’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for SUNY Brockport is $16,532 for middle atlantic region biological sciences students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full SUNY Brockport Biology Studies Report
West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a fairly large public school situated in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It awarded 143 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania is $21,484 for Middle Atlantic Region Biological Sciences students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #15, Montclair State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Montclair State is a large school located in Montclair, New Jersey that handed out 170 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Montclair State is $17,381 for Middle Atlantic Region Biological Sciences students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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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Rowan University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Glassboro, New Jersey, and it awarded 294 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Rowan is $27,158 for middle atlantic region biological sciences students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bloomsburg is located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 ’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Bloomsburg is $20,639 for Middle Atlantic Region Biological Sciences students.
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University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a fairly large public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 344 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, UMBC is in the top on our “Best Biology Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $19,460 for middle atlantic region biological sciences students per year to attend UMBC.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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SUNY Geneseo came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Geneseo is a small school located in Geneseo, New York that handed out 137 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $19,371 for Middle Atlantic Region Biological Sciences students per year to attend SUNY Geneseo.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus is a medium-sized school located in Sewell, New Jersey that handed out 12 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $7,987 for Middle Atlantic Region Biological Sciences students per year to attend RCSJ.
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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is a small school located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania that handed out 13 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Edinboro is $16,363 for middle atlantic region biological sciences students.
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SUNY New Paltz did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. New Paltz, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological sciences degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for SUNY New Paltz is $17,123 for Middle Atlantic Region Biological Sciences students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Mansfield University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. Mansfield University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Mansfield, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Mansfield University of Pennsylvania is $11,793 for middle atlantic region biological sciences students.
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York College of Pennsylvania landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in York, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 38 diplomas to qualified ’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for York College of Pennsylvania is $22,233 for Middle Atlantic Region Biological Sciences students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Delaware State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Delaware State University is located in Dover, Delaware and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Del State is $14,866 for Middle Atlantic Region Biological Sciences students.
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