by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 107,165 general biology students received their degree, making the major the 5th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, general biology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,334 and had an average of $23,818 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 17,891 general biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,200 and $24,337 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 168 colleges that offered a degree in general biology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general biology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general biology program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. This medium-sized school is located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 50 ’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Kutztown University is $23,227 for middle atlantic region biology students.
Full Kutztown University of Pennsylvania General Biology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 57 diplomas to qualified ’s biology students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Ship is $23,006 for Middle Atlantic Region Biology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hunter College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Hunter College is a large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 164 ’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $2,158 for Middle Atlantic Region Biology students per year to attend Hunter College.
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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The City College of New York. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biology degrees to 254 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend The City College of New York is $2,805 for middle atlantic region biology students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Read more about General Biology at The City College of New York
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salisbury University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Salisbury, Maryland, and it awarded 94 ’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Salisbury University is $18,402 for Middle Atlantic Region Biology 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%.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized school located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania that handed out 53 ’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $19,927 for Middle Atlantic Region Biology students per year to attend SRU.
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%.
With a ranking of #7, Hood College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hood College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Frederick, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Hood College is $23,809 for Middle Atlantic Region Biology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Towson University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Towson is a large public school situated in Towson, Maryland. It awarded 262 ’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
Towson also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Towson is $18,105 for Middle Atlantic Region Biology students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #9, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. East Stroudsburg University is located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 ’s biology degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is $20,141 for middle atlantic region biology students.
Read more about General Biology at East Stroudsburg University
SUNY Cortland ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Cortland is located in Cortland, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 ’s biology degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend SUNY Cortland is $19,273 for Middle Atlantic Region Biology students.
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 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Queens College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. QC is a fairly large public school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 128 ’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for QC is $3,469 for Middle Atlantic Region Biology students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
SUNY Plattsburgh ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Plattsburgh is located in Plattsburgh, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 ’s biology degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend SUNY Plattsburgh is $15,691 for Middle Atlantic Region Biology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #13, SUNY Oneonta did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Oneonta is a medium-sized public school situated in Oneonta, New York. It awarded 111 ’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend SUNY Oneonta is $18,223 for Middle Atlantic Region Biology students.
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%.
The College at Brockport came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. The College at Brockport is a medium-sized school located in Brockport, New York that handed out 61 ’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for The College at Brockport is $16,532 for Middle Atlantic Region Biology students.
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%.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a fairly large school located in West Chester, Pennsylvania that handed out 143 ’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for WCUPA is $21,484 for middle atlantic region biology 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Full West Chester University of Pennsylvania General Biology Report
Montclair State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Montclair State University is a public institution located in Montclair, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 170 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $17,381 for Middle Atlantic Region Biology students per year to attend Montclair State University.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Biology at Montclair State University
Rowan University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. This fairly large school is located in Glassboro, New Jersey, and it awarded 294 ’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Rowan is $27,158 for middle atlantic region biology 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%.
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 56 diplomas to qualified ’s biology students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $20,639 for middle atlantic region biology students per year to attend Bloomsburg.
Read more about General Biology at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. UMBC is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 344 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMBC is also in the top of our “Best General Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $19,460 for middle atlantic region biology students per year to attend UMBC.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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.
With a ranking of #20, SUNY Geneseo did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Geneseo is a public institution located in Geneseo, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 137 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $19,371 for Middle Atlantic Region Biology students per year to attend SUNY Geneseo.
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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus is located in Sewell, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s biology degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus is $7,987 for middle atlantic region biology students.
Read full report on General Biology at Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Edinboro is a small school located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania that handed out 13 ’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Edinboro is $16,363 for Middle Atlantic Region Biology students.
SUNY New Paltz landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in New Paltz, New York, and it awarded 62 ’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for SUNY New Paltz is $17,123 for middle atlantic region biology students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. Mansfield University is a small public school situated in Mansfield, Pennsylvania. It awarded 23 ’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Mansfield University is $11,793 for Middle Atlantic Region Biology students.
Full Mansfield University of Pennsylvania General Biology Report
York College of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #25. YCP is a small school located in York, Pennsylvania that handed out 38 ’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $22,233 for middle atlantic region biology students per year to attend York College of Pennsylvania.
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%.
Not only did these schools make the top 26 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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