2026 Best Value Other Biological Biomedical Sciences Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Other Biological Biomedical Sciences doctoral degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 172 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor evaluated schools to produce 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 Other Biological Biomedical Sciences Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
For return on investment, no school beat Eastern Virginia Medical School this year in the United States. Based in Norfolk, VA, Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public institution. Read more about Eastern Virginia Medical School
Out of the 172 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, East Carolina University landed the #2 spot. Located in Greenville, NC, East Carolina University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,361, while out-of-state students pay about $23,638. The median Other Biological Biomedical Sciences program debt is $24,747. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $55,146. That is a strong return on a $24,747 median debt. East Carolina University admits about 89% of applicants. See the full East Carolina University profile
Out of the 172 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, University Of North Carolina At Greensboro landed the #3 spot. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a public school based in Greensboro, NC. In-state tuition and fees average $7,661, compared with $24,012 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $24,977 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $48,160. Set against $24,977 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%. Read the full report on University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
Out of the 172 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities landed the #3 spot. This public school is set in Minneapolis, MN. Students from in state pay about $17,214 in tuition and fees, compared with $38,362 for out-of-state students. The median Other Biological Biomedical Sciences program debt is $21,577. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $69,020. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities has an acceptance rate of 80%. Read more about University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Colorado Denver earned it the #5 place in the United States. University Of Colorado Denver is a public school based in Denver, CO. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,383, with out-of-state students paying around $29,391. The median Other Biological Biomedical Sciences program debt is $26,582. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $64,270. Set against $26,582 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 75%. See the full University Of Colorado Denver profile
University Of New Orleans ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Biological Biomedical Sciences schools. Based in New Orleans, LA, University Of New Orleans is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,172, compared with $14,008 for out-of-state students. The median Other Biological Biomedical Sciences program debt is $23,048. Median earnings reach $47,872 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of New Orleans has an acceptance rate of 74%. Read more about University Of New Orleans
University Of South Alabama ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Biological Biomedical Sciences schools. Set in Mobile, AL, University Of South Alabama is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,116, with out-of-state students paying around $19,092. Graduates carry a median of $26,513 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $49,379 ten years after entry. Set against $26,513 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of South Alabama admits about 71% of applicants. See the full University Of South Alabama profile
University Of South Florida Main Campus placed #8 among the best-value Other Biological Biomedical Sciences schools in the United States. This public school is set in Tampa, FL. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,410, compared with $17,324 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $21,829 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $57,743. That is a strong return on a $21,829 median debt. Roughly 43% of applicants are accepted. Read more about University Of South Florida Main Campus
North Carolina Central University came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. North Carolina Central University is a public school based in Durham, NC. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,699, compared with $19,735 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $31,173 to complete their Other Biological Biomedical Sciences program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $42,968. Set against $31,173 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted. Read more about North Carolina Central University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. Located in Blacksburg, VA, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,948, while out-of-state students pay about $37,764. Graduates carry a median of $23,393 in student loans. Median earnings reach $81,698 ten years out. Set against $23,393 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 55% of applicants are accepted. Get the full Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University report
Harvard University offered strong value this year, earning the #11 position. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit school based in Cambridge, MA. In-state tuition and fees average $61,676. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete their Other Biological Biomedical Sciences program here. Median earnings reach $101,817 ten years out. Set against $16,616 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 4% of those who apply are admitted. More on Harvard University
Vanderbilt University landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. Located in Nashville, TN, Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $67,498. Vanderbilt University Other Biological Biomedical Sciences students take on a median of $13,975 in debt. Median earnings reach $91,565 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 6% of applicants are accepted. More on Vanderbilt University
Stanford University placed #13 among the best-value Other Biological Biomedical Sciences schools in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Stanford, CA. In-state tuition and fees average $65,910. Graduates carry a median of $10,492 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $124,080. Set against $10,492 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted. Read the full report on Stanford University
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. Set in Durham, NH, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $19,202, with out-of-state students paying around $39,852. Typical Other Biological Biomedical Sciences student debt is $26,368. Median earnings reach $66,479 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $26,368 median debt. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus admits about 88% of applicants. Read the full report on University Of New Hampshire Main Campus
University Of Florida placed #15 among the best-value Other Biological Biomedical Sciences schools in the United States. Set in Gainesville, FL, University Of Florida is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,381 in tuition and fees, compared with $28,659 for out-of-state students. Typical Other Biological Biomedical Sciences student debt is $17,669. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $71,588. Set against $17,669 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 24% of applicants are accepted. Get the full University Of Florida report
University Of Vermont ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Biological Biomedical Sciences schools. Set in Burlington, VT, University Of Vermont is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $19,058 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $45,502. The median Other Biological Biomedical Sciences program debt is $22,607. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $62,472. That is a strong return on a $22,607 median debt. The acceptance rate is 65%. Read the full report on University Of Vermont
The University Of Tennessee ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Biological Biomedical Sciences schools. Based in Knoxville, TN, The University Of Tennessee is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,812, with out-of-state students paying around $33,256. The median Other Biological Biomedical Sciences program debt is $22,859. The University Of Tennessee alumni report median earnings of $60,249 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 42% of applicants are accepted. Read more about The University Of Tennessee
University Of Illinois At Chicago offered strong value this year, earning the #18 position. University Of Illinois At Chicago is a public school based in Chicago, IL. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,949, with out-of-state students paying around $32,009. The median Other Biological Biomedical Sciences program debt is $20,115. University Of Illinois At Chicago alumni report median earnings of $68,740 a decade after entry. Set against $20,115 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Illinois At Chicago admits about 77% of applicants. Get the full University Of Illinois At Chicago report
Washington University In St Louis placed #20 among the best-value Other Biological Biomedical Sciences schools in the United States. Located in St. Louis, MO, Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,790. The median Other Biological Biomedical Sciences program debt is $17,553. Washington University In St Louis alumni report median earnings of $86,182 a decade after entry. Set against $17,553 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Washington University In St Louis admits about 12% of applicants. More on Washington University In St Louis
University Of Southern California ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Biological Biomedical Sciences schools. University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit school based in Los Angeles, CA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $71,647. Graduates carry a median of $15,625 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $92,498. That is a strong return on a $15,625 median debt. Roughly 10% of applicants are accepted. More on University Of Southern California
Oklahoma State University Main Campus ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Biological Biomedical Sciences schools. More on Oklahoma State University Main Campus
University Of The Virgin Islands offered strong value this year, earning the #22 position. See the full University Of The Virgin Islands profile
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis placed #23 among the best-value Other Biological Biomedical Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Mars Hill College landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Mars Hill College report
Scripps College
Scripps College landed the #25 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Scripps College report
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Other Biological Biomedical Sciences Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Union College New York landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Union College New York
Hiram College
Hiram College offered strong value this year, earning the #27 position. More on Hiram College
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Biological Biomedical Sciences schools. Read more about Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
University Of Nebraska Lincoln offered strong value this year, earning the #29 position. See the full University Of Nebraska Lincoln profile
Washburn University landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Washburn University
Alvernia University placed #31 among the best-value Other Biological Biomedical Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on Alvernia University
Yeshiva University landed the #32 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Yeshiva University profile
Grinnell College
Grinnell College placed #33 among the best-value Other Biological Biomedical Sciences schools in the United States. More on Grinnell College
Saint Xavier University offered strong value this year, earning the #34 position. Get the full Saint Xavier University report
Northeastern University ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Biological Biomedical Sciences schools. See the full Northeastern University profile
Pennsylvania State University Penn State New Kensington came in at #36 in this year's value ranking. More on Pennsylvania State University Penn State New Kensington
Saginaw Valley State University ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Biological Biomedical Sciences schools. See the full Saginaw Valley State University profile
Regis University
Regis University came in at #38 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Regis University
Thomas Jefferson University landed the #39 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Thomas Jefferson University
Fresno Pacific University ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Biological Biomedical Sciences schools. More on Fresno Pacific University
Ohio State University Main Campus placed #41 among the best-value Other Biological Biomedical Sciences schools in the United States. See the full Ohio State University Main Campus profile
Northwest State Community College came in at #42 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Northwest State Community College
University Of Maryland University College offered strong value this year, earning the #43 position. Get the full University Of Maryland University College report
California State University Bakersfield landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on California State University Bakersfield
Loma Linda University offered strong value this year, earning the #45 position. See the full Loma Linda University profile
Cornell University came in at #46 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Cornell University
Siena College
Siena College came in at #47 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Siena College report
University Of Arizona came in at #48 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of Arizona
University Of California Berkeley ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Biological Biomedical Sciences schools. Get the full University Of California Berkeley report
Cumberland University landed the #50 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Cumberland University report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on 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 172 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).