2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, biological and biomedical sciences students earned 3,546 degrees and certificates from a Maryland school, making the subject the 8th in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Maryland 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Towson University to be the best value school for biological and biomedical sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maryland. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Towson are $10,464 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMCP are $10,955 per year.
UMCP did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list.
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Out of the 13 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Eastern Shore landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Princess Anne, UMES is a public college with a small student population.
UMES undergraduate students pay an average of $8,724 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 13 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, St Mary’s College of Maryland landed the # 4 spot on the list. SMCM is a small public school located in the small suburb of St. Mary's City.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SMCM are $15,124 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Frostburg State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the small suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Frostburg State are $9,594 a year.
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University of Maryland - Baltimore County came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMBC are $12,280 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, Stevenson University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Stevenson.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Stevenson are $38,168 a year.
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Hood College 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 small city of Frederick, Hood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hood are $43,140 per year.
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Mount St Mary’s University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg, The Mount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The Mount undergraduate students pay an average of $44,750 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Loyola University Maryland ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Loyola Maryland is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
Loyola Maryland undergraduate students pay an average of $53,530 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Loyola Maryland is ranked #4 for overall quality for biological and biomedical sciences in Maryland.
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Explore all the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 4,106 |
| Pennsylvania | 7,854 |
| New York | 11,836 |
| Delaware | 549 |
| District of Columbia | 1,338 |
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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 |
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 13 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.