2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Michigan
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences School for You
In 2020-2021, biological and biomedical sciences students earned 5,647 degrees and certificates from a Michigan school, making the subject the 6th in the state.
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The Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 22 schools in Michigan 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 2023 rankings named Grand Valley State University the best value school in Michigan for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GVSU are $13,900 per year. The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at GVSU take out is $23,759. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $266, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, GVSU also is in the top 15% of our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Michigan ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saginaw Valley State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saginaw Valley State University are $11,130 per year. After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Saginaw Valley State University carry an average student debtload of $24,386.
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Out of the 22 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. WMU is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WMU are $13,434 per year. After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from WMU carry an average student debtload of $27,984. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $205.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great value for biological and biomedical sciences students. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Michigan State are $15,966 per year. On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Michigan State take out $25,896 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $525.
Michigan State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Michigan list.
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The excellent programs at University of Michigan - Flint helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and biomedical sciences schools in Michigan. UM Flint is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Flint.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UM Flint are $12,322 per year. While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at UM Flint accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ferris State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Michigan list. Ferris is a large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.
Ferris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,188 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at Ferris take out an average of $23,313 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Central Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 per year. The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at Central Michigan take out is $29,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $258.
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Northern Michigan University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northern Michigan University are $13,206 per year. The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at Northern Michigan University take out is $25,082. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $163.
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With a ranking of #9, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.
Eastern Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $15,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at Eastern Michigan take out is $27,475. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $126.
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With a ranking of #10, Oakland University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a large student population.
Oakland undergraduate students pay an average of $15,135 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at Oakland take out is $26,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $182.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 3,164 |
| 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 22 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.