2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Indiana
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, biological and biomedical sciences was ranked 9th in Indiana. In fact, 3,164 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
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The Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 20 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best value programs for biological and biomedical sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools
Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the best value school for biological and biomedical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Ivy Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,637 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Ivy Tech Community College take out $15,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
Ivy Tech Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Indiana list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 20 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Purdue are $9,992 a year. The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at Purdue take out is $17,516. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $298.
Purdue did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Indiana list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Northwest. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Indiana list. Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Purdue Northwest undergraduate students pay an average of $7,734 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Purdue Northwest take out $25,638 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana University - South Bend. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Indiana list. Located in the medium-sized city of South Bend, Indiana University - South Bend is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Indiana University - South Bend are $7,827 per year. The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at Indiana University - South Bend take out is $28,981.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Southeast is a great value for biological and biomedical sciences students. Indiana University - Southeast is a small public school located in the suburb of New Albany.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Indiana University - Southeast are $7,827 per year. On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Indiana University - Southeast take out $24,364 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Southern Indiana came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Evansville, USI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USI are $9,509 a year. While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at USI accumulate an average of around $24,995 in student debt.
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Purdue University Fort Wayne came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the large city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
PFW undergraduate students pay an average of $8,857 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from PFW carry an average student debtload of $25,422.
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Ball State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ball State are $10,290 a year. While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at Ball State accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $264, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ball State also did well on our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Indiana list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Indiana State University 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. Indiana State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Terre Haute.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Indiana State are $9,598 a year. After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Indiana State carry an average student debtload of $22,397.
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With a ranking of #10, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.
IUPUI undergraduate students pay an average of $10,044 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from IUPUI carry an average student debtload of $22,378. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $181, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 5,647 |
| Ohio | 5,700 |
| Illinois | 5,068 |
| Wisconsin | 3,449 |
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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 Majors Related 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 20 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.