2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Oregon
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 subjects to study in Oregon. With 1,766 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Oregon 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.
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. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools
Our analysis found Portland State University to be the best value school for biological and biomedical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the large city of Portland.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Portland State University are $9,807 per year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at Portland State University take out an average of $26,479 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Oregon University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Oregon list. Southern Oregon University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Ashland.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Oregon University are $9,357 per year. After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Southern Oregon University carry an average student debtload of $23,645.
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Out of the 13 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oregon State are $12,188 per year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at Oregon State take out an average of $24,969 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $510, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Oregon University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Oregon list. Located in the town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Western Oregon State College are $10,269 a year. While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at Western Oregon State College accumulate an average of around $25,895 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Oregon list. OIT is a small public school located in the remote town of Klamath Falls.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OIT are $11,732 per year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at OIT take out an average of $24,664 in student loans while working on their egree.
OIT also made our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Oregon list, coming in at #3.
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University of Oregon landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value biological and biomedical sciences programs. UO is a fairly large public school located in the city of Eugene.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UO are $13,856 a year. The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at UO take out is $24,181. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $677.
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Oregon Health & Science University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the city of Portland, OHSU is a public college with a small student population.
OHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $21,998 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #8, Willamette University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the city of Salem, Willamette is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Willamette undergraduate students pay an average of $44,234 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Willamette take out $24,266 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #9, George Fox University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the fringe town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GFU are $38,520 per year. After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from GFU carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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Linfield University - McMinnville Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of McMinnville, Linfield is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Linfield are $46,032 per year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at Linfield take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Linfield also made our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Oregon list, coming in at #4.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 23,421 |
| Washington | 3,479 |
| Hawaii | 496 |
| Nevada | 828 |
| Alaska | 113 |
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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 |
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 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.