2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, biological and biomedical sciences students earned 3,106 degrees and certificates from a Minnesota school, making the subject the 8th in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 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 Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Minnesota 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.
Best Minnesota Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Minnesota State University - Mankato the best value school in Minnesota for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,308 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Cloud State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a large student population.
St. Cloud State University graduate students pay an average of $9,192 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bemidji State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.
Bemidji State University graduate students pay an average of $9,586 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The College of Saint Scholastica. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. St. Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Duluth.
St. Scholastica graduate students pay an average of $15,502 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMN Twin Cities are $19,494 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UMN Twin Cities is ranked #2 for overall quality for biological and biomedical sciences in Minnesota.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Minnesota - Duluth 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 city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
UMN Duluth graduate students pay an average of $19,292 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,284 |
| Iowa | 1,520 |
| South Dakota | 427 |
| Missouri | 2,724 |
| Nebraska | 1,201 |
| North Dakota | 397 |
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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 6 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.