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.
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 college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 per year. The average amount in student loans that biotech majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out is $15,250.
Ivy Tech Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Biotechnology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
UW - River Falls undergraduate students pay an average of $15,661 in tuition and fees each year.
UW - River Falls also claimed a spot on our Best Biotechnology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a great value for biotechnology students. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-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.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ferris State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Ferris is a large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.
Ferris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,188 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Biotechnology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Madison are $38,608 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Madison is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Biotechnology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for biotechnology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Purdue undergraduate students pay an average of $28,794 in tuition and fees each year.
Purdue 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.
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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 college with a moderately-sized student population.
EIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,551 in tuition and fees each year.
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Ball State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biotechnology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a very large student population.
Ball State undergraduate students pay an average of $27,524 in tuition and fees each year.
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Kent State University at Kent ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Biotechnology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the 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.
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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for biotechnology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.
IUPUI undergraduate students pay an average of $32,101 in tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Biotechnology Colleges by State
Explore the best biotechnology schools 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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