2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Certificate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 92 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate programs for biological and biomedical sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
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2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 15% Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Mount St Mary’s University the best value school in the United States for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their graduate certificate. The Mount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at The Mount are $13,676 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland Global Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools list. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.
UMGC graduate students pay an average of $12,132 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Illinois State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools list. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Illinois State are $11,773 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern Virginia Medical School is a great value for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public school with a small student population.
Eastern Virginia Medical School graduate students pay an average of $26,451 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Eastern Virginia Medical School
Out of the 92 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jose State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at San Jose State are $18,790 per year.
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Montclair State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.
Montclair State graduate students pay an average of $13,519 in tuition and fees each year.
Austin Peay State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Austin Peay State University are $14,827 a year.
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Grand Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at GVSU are $17,904 per year.
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University of Kansas ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools list. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at KU are $25,007 a year.
KU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools list.
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With a ranking of #9, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at NC State are $29,690 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, NC State also is in the top 10% of our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools ranking.
Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at North Carolina State University
University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNOMAHA are $16,374 per year.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. UNL is a very large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNL are $19,541 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UNL is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools list.
Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Nebraska - Lincoln Report
California State University - Long Beach ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public school with a fairly large student population.
CSULB graduate students pay an average of $17,784 in tuition and fees each year.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Bowling Green State University - Main Campus | Bowling Green, OH |
| 15 | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | Bloomsburg, PA |
| 15 | California State University - Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
| 17 | Missouri State University - Springfield | Springfield, MO |
| 18 | Indiana State University | Terre Haute, IN |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences by Region
View the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools for a specific region near you.
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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.
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