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 analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the best value school for biotechnology students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
Ivy Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,927 in tuition and fees each 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.
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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 town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - River Falls are $15,661 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - River Falls is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Biotechnology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best biotechnology schools in the Great Lakes Region . UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Stevens Point are $17,035 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ferris State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Biotechnology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ferris is a large public school located in the 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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Out of the 17 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 5 spot on the list. 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.
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With a ranking of #6, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biotechnology students. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Purdue are $28,794 per year.
Purdue excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Biotechnology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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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 school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at EIU are $14,551 a year.
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Ball State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value biotechnology programs. Located in the 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.
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Kent State University at Kent did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for biotechnology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.
Kent State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,876 in tuition and fees each 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 landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value biotechnology programs. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly 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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