2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, biological and biomedical sciences was ranked 5th in Louisiana. In fact, 2,210 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Louisiana to see which master'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.
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 Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southeastern Louisiana University the best value school in Louisiana for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Southeastern is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hammond.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Southeastern are $8,768 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern University and A & M College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Southern University and A & M College are $10,658 a year.
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Out of the 10 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University - Shreveport landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Louisiana State University - Shreveport are $7,349 a year.
Louisiana State University - Shreveport not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Louisiana Tech University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Louisiana Tech are $7,959 per year.
Louisiana Tech did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of New Orleans. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, UNO is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UNO are $9,108 a year.
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Nicholls State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Thibodaux.
Nicholls State University graduate students pay an average of $8,084 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their master’s degree. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lafayette.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UL Lafayette are $10,130 per year.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Monroe, ULM is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at ULM are $9,777 per year.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Louisiana State University are $13,031 per year.
Louisiana State University also made our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list, coming in at #2.
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Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Tulane are $61,130 per year.
Tulane also took the #1 spot in our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana rankings.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 5,375 |
| West Virginia | 782 |
| Mississippi | 1,746 |
| South Carolina | 2,790 |
| Florida | 9,666 |
| Virginia | 5,024 |
| Arkansas | 1,033 |
| Alabama | 2,662 |
| Kentucky | 1,553 |
| Georgia | 4,996 |
| Tennessee | 2,478 |
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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 10 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.