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Colleges for Biology in Idaho
7 colleges in Idaho award a bachelor’s degree in biology, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Idaho Moscow, ID Earnings $55,147 · Debt $21,500 | $55,147 | $21,500 |
| 2 | Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID Earnings $52,426 · Debt $11,042 | $52,426 | $11,042 |
| 3 | Idaho State University Pocatello, ID Earnings $52,171 · Debt $21,041 | $52,171 | $21,041 |
| 4 | Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston, ID Earnings $51,290 · Debt — | $51,290 | — |
| 5 | Boise State University Boise, ID Earnings $49,570 · Debt $20,096 | $49,570 | $20,096 |
| 6 | The College of Idaho Caldwell, ID Earnings $47,149 · Debt $21,500 | $47,149 | $21,500 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The College of Idaho RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Caldwell · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,481 | 1,076 | |
| Northwest Nazarene University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Nampa · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $29,580 | 1,774 | |
| University of Idaho Moscow · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,831 | 11,849 | |
| Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg · Private nonprofit | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $8,221 | 42,996 | |
| Boise State University Boise · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,610 | 26,670 | |
| Idaho State University Pocatello · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,193 | 12,614 | |
| Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,635 | 3,706 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Idaho offer a biology degree?
7, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in biology in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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