2023 Best Value Biotechnology Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Biotechnology School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, biotechnology was ranked #172 in the country. In fact 3,911 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value Biotechnology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for biotech students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Biotechnology Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Biotechnology Colleges.
Top 10 Best Biotechnology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for biotechnology students. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 a year. The average amount in student loans that biotech majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out is $15,250.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ivy Tech Community College also did well on our Best Biotechnology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - River Falls helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best biotechnology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
UW - River Falls undergraduate students pay an average of $15,661 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - River Falls also did well on our Best Biotechnology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Biotechnology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Stevens Point are $17,035 a year.
Read full report on Biotechnology at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ferris State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Biotechnology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ferris is a large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ferris are $13,188 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great value for biotechnology students. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Madison are $38,608 per year.
UW - Madison also claimed a spot on our Best Biotechnology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Full Biotechnology at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report
Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biotechnology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Purdue are $28,794 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Purdue also is in the top 5% of our Best Biotechnology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
Read full report on Biotechnology at Purdue University - Main Campus
Eastern Illinois University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value biotechnology programs. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
EIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,551 in tuition and fees each year.
Ball State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Biotechnology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ball State are $27,524 a year.
Kent State University at Kent came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biotechnology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kent State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kent State are $19,876 per year. Biotech majors at Kent State take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Biotechnology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at IUPUI are $32,101 a year.
Best Biotechnology Colleges by State
Explore the best biotechnology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 9 |
| Ohio | 18 |
| Illinois | 95 |
| Indiana | 58 |
| Wisconsin | 30 |
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Biotechnology Related Majors for Biotech
One of 14 majors within the area of study, biotechnology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Biotech
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 107,165 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 14,535 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 11,615 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 8,813 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 7,247 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Henk Caspers/Naturalis Biodiversity Center.
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