2026 Best Value Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 776 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor reviewed schools to compile this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
For return on investment, no school beat Youngstown State University this year in the United States. Set in Youngstown, OH, Youngstown State University is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,926, compared with $10,286 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,373 to complete their Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $41,544. Set against $26,373 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 84% of applicants are accepted. Get the full Youngstown State University report
Out of the 776 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Claflin University landed the #2 spot. Read the full report on Claflin University
Out of the 776 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, La Roche College landed the #3 spot. Read the full report on La Roche College
You'll get strong value at Mayo Medical School, which ranked #4 this year. Read the full report on Mayo Medical School
You'll get strong value at Tabor College, which ranked #5 this year. Get the full Tabor College report
Anderson University Sc placed #6 among the best-value Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology schools in the United States. Get the full Anderson University Sc report
The University Of Texas At Arlington placed #7 among the best-value Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology schools in the United States. Read more about The University Of Texas At Arlington
Adelphi University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology schools. Read the full report on Adelphi University
College Of Mount St Joseph came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. Read more about College Of Mount St Joseph
Concordia University Saint Paul offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. Read the full report on Concordia University Saint Paul
Johns Hopkins University came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Johns Hopkins University
Lycoming College
Lycoming College landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Lycoming College report
Northwestern University landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Northwestern University profile
Oklahoma State University Main Campus ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology schools. See the full Oklahoma State University Main Campus profile
Salve Regina University offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. Read the full report on Salve Regina University
Concordia University Irvine came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Concordia University Irvine
Muhlenberg College came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. See the full Muhlenberg College profile
The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology schools. More on The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey
Louisiana State University Shreveport offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. Read more about Louisiana State University Shreveport
Rockford College
Rockford College landed the #20 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Rockford College
Saint Marys University Of Minnesota landed the #21 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Saint Marys University Of Minnesota profile
Utica College
Utica College came in at #22 in this year's value ranking. See the full Utica College profile
Ave Maria University placed #23 among the best-value Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology schools in the United States. See the full Ave Maria University profile
Indiana University Kokomo landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Indiana University Kokomo profile
Spelman College
Spelman College offered strong value this year, earning the #25 position. Read the full report on Spelman College
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus placed #26 among the best-value Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology schools in the United States. Get the full University Of New Hampshire Main Campus report
University Of Wisconsin Parkside placed #27 among the best-value Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Parkside report
Centre College
Centre College offered strong value this year, earning the #28 position. Read the full report on Centre College
Columbia University In The City Of New York offered strong value this year, earning the #29 position. See the full Columbia University In The City Of New York profile
Occidental College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology schools. Get the full Occidental College report
Suny College At Plattsburgh placed #31 among the best-value Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Suny College At Plattsburgh
Union College New York placed #32 among the best-value Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology schools in the United States. More on Union College New York
Northwest Nazarene University ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology schools. Read the full report on Northwest Nazarene University
Spring Hill College landed the #34 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Spring Hill College report
Susquehanna University offered strong value this year, earning the #35 position. Read more about Susquehanna University
Allegheny College came in at #36 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Allegheny College
American International College came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. More on American International College
California State University Sacramento ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology schools. See the full California State University Sacramento profile
Desales University placed #39 among the best-value Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Desales University
Florida International University came in at #40 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Florida International University
Wright State University Main Campus ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology schools. More on Wright State University Main Campus
Charleston Southern University landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Charleston Southern University
Lafayette College placed #43 among the best-value Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology schools in the United States. Get the full Lafayette College report
Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences placed #44 among the best-value Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences
Merrimack College placed #45 among the best-value Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology schools in the United States. More on Merrimack College
Rhode Island College offered strong value this year, earning the #46 position. See the full Rhode Island College profile
University Of Iowa offered strong value this year, earning the #47 position. See the full University Of Iowa profile
University Of Massachusetts Boston placed #48 among the best-value Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology schools in the United States. See the full University Of Massachusetts Boston profile
University Of Scranton landed the #49 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of Scranton profile
Arizona State University placed #50 among the best-value Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology schools in the United States. See the full Arizona State University profile
Related Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 776 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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