2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences School for You
Biological & Biomedical Sciences is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 9th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 177,778 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 718 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for biological and biomedical sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Idaho the best value school in the United States for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU - I are $4,416 a year. While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at BYU - I accumulate an average of around $12,701 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools list. Located in the suburb of Sewell, RCSJ is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at RCSJ are $5,550 a year. While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at RCSJ accumulate an average of around $9,734 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools list. Located in the city of Mayaguez, UPR Mayaguez is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UPR Mayaguez are $4,840 per year. On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from UPR Mayaguez take out $7,563 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at BYU take out an average of $12,877 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, BYU also is in the top 20% of our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools ranking.
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The excellent programs at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and biomedical sciences schools in the United States. Located in the small city of San German, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German are $5,292 per year. After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German carry an average student debtload of $10,750.
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Metropolitan State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Metro State are $9,394 per year. After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Metro State carry an average student debtload of $23,368.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Metro State also did well on our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Elizabeth City State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools list. Located in the town of Elizabeth City, ECSU is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ECSU are $7,326 a year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at ECSU take out an average of $18,392 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Puerto Rico - Humacao did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. UPR Humacao is a small public school located in the large suburb of Humacao.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UPR Humacao are $4,940 a year. After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from UPR Humacao carry an average student debtload of $5,300.
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Hood College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Hood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Frederick.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hood are $43,140 per year. After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Hood carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
In addition to its great value ranking, Hood is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools list.
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University of North Carolina at Pembroke came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools ranking. UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Pembroke.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 per year. After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from UNC Pembroke carry an average student debtload of $25,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $120.
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
TTUHSC undergraduate students pay an average of $22,230 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Puerto Rico - Ponce did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Ponce, UPR Ponce is a public college with a small student population.
UPR Ponce undergraduate students pay an average of $4,940 in tuition and fees each year. On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from UPR Ponce take out $5,300 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #12, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 a year. After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debtload of $21,313. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $291, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
ASU - Skysong excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools list.
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Bemidji State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools ranking. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bemidji State University are $9,806 a year. While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at Bemidji State University accumulate an average of around $27,141 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, Bemidji State University is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools list.
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University of Maryland Global Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools list. UMGC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMGC are $12,336 a year.
UMGC also claimed a spot on our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #16, Ivy Tech Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the large 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. While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $15,250 in student debt.
Ivy Tech Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools list.
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Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. It came in at #17 on the list. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Bayamon.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon are $5,292 per year. On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon take out $8,375 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #18, West Texas A&M University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 a year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at West Texas A&M University take out an average of $21,824 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #19, Western Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $8,367 per year. While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at WCU accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $240.
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With a ranking of #20, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. SIUE is a large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUE are $11,496 per year. While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at SIUE accumulate an average of around $21,504 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $235.
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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools ranking. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Arecibo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo are $5,443 per year. On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo take out $16,123 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools list. Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - River Falls are $15,661 a year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at UW - River Falls take out an average of $22,833 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - River Falls is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools list.
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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools ranking. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Kutztown University undergraduate students pay an average of $15,170 in tuition and fees each year. On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Kutztown University take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $331, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #24, Eastern Virginia Medical School did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public college with a small student population.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. It came in at #25 on the list. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the city of La Crosse.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 a year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at UW - La Crosse take out an average of $23,732 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $157.
UW - La Crosse also claimed a spot on our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Remaining Award Winners
This list shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 718 different United States biological and biomedical sciences schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Biological & Biomedical Sciences students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools award.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences by Region
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Majors Related to Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors to Study
| 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 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 6,206 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 4,566 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 4,420 |
| Biotechnology | 3,911 |
| Zoology | 2,984 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 2,957 |
| Genetics | 1,543 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 1,042 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 691 |
| Molecular Medicine | 83 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
| Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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 Kelly White.
More about our data sources and methodologies.