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2023 Best Value Biotechnology Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$32,054 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$65,980 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Biotechnology Master's Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Biotechnology Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for biotech students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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.

2023 Best Value Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the biotech master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Biotechnology

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for biotechnology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UW - Madison are $25,501 a year.

UW - Madison excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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#2

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Eastern Illinois University is a great value for biotechnology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at EIU are $21,407 a year.

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#3

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

Out of the 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Roosevelt University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Roosevelt are $21,605 a year.

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#4

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Out of the 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Northwestern graduate students pay an average of $56,567 in tuition and fees each year.

Northwestern not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.

UIC graduate students pay an average of $28,468 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Biotechnology at University of Illinois at Chicago

Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree biotechnology programs. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at IU Bloomington are $33,352 a year.

IU Bloomington also claimed a spot on our Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.

UIUC graduate students pay an average of $30,862 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UIUC is ranked #5 for overall quality for biotech in the Great Lakes Region .

Read full report on Biotechnology at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

#8

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree biotechnology programs. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Wayne State are $38,667 a year.

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Best 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

One of 14 majors within the area of study, biotechnology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 8 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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