2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 177,778 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, biological and biomedical sciences is the #9 most popular major in the United States.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 135 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 15% Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - River Falls the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - River Falls are $15,661 a year.
UW - River Falls excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Our 2023 rankings named Southern Illinois University Edwardsville the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUE are $11,496 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value biological and biomedical sciences schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 a year.
UW - La Crosse excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Northern Illinois University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value biological and biomedical sciences schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIU are $14,738 per year.
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Out of the 135 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Green Bay are $16,091 a year.
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Youngstown State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Youngstown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Youngstown State University are $9,732 per year.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Oshkosh are $15,306 per year.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Whitewater also did well on our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Western Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WIU are $13,297 per year.
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University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. UW - Platteville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Platteville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Platteville are $16,483 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Platteville also did well on our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Eau Claire also is in the top 15% of our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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Purdue University Northwest ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Hammond.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Purdue Northwest are $14,349 per year.
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Eastern Illinois University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. EIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Charleston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at EIU are $14,551 a year.
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With a ranking of #14, University of Wisconsin - Parkside did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Parkside is a small public school located in the suburb of Kenosha.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Parkside are $15,714 a year.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Stevens Point are $17,035 per year.
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With a ranking of #16, Grand Valley State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GVSU are $19,628 a year.
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With a ranking of #17, Western Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WMU are $16,768 a year.
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With a ranking of #18, University of Wisconsin - Superior did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Superior is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Superior.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Superior are $15,728 a year.
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Ferris State University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a large student population.
Ferris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,188 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Akron.
University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $11,880 in tuition and fees each year.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Biological & Biomedical Sciences students in the Great Lakes Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Chicago State University | Chicago, IL |
| 22 | Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti, MI |
| 23 | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant, MI |
| 24 | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale, IL |
| 25 | University of Illinois at Springfield | Springfield, IL |
| 26 | Cleveland State University | Cleveland, OH |
| 27 | Purdue University - Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN |
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best biological and biomedical sciences schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 3,164 |
| Michigan | 5,647 |
| Ohio | 5,700 |
| Illinois | 5,068 |
| Wisconsin | 3,449 |
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Related Majors for 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 |
Majors Similar to Biological & Biomedical Sciences
| 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.
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