2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Missouri
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 8th in Missouri. In fact, 2,724 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for biological and biomedical sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. 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 Northwest Missouri State University the best value school in Missouri for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Northwest graduate students pay an average of $7,064 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 Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Missouri State are $6,858 a year.
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Out of the 12 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Missouri State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Southeast Missouri State University are $6,611 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Missouri University of Science and Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value biological and biomedical sciences schools in Missouri. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $11,902 a year.
Missouri University of Science and Technology not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UMSL graduate students pay an average of $12,528 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Central Missouri did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their master’s degree. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UCM are $9,156 a year.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their master’s degree. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
UMKC graduate students pay an average of $11,745 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Missouri - Columbia 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 Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Mizzou graduate students pay an average of $11,255 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Mizzou not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.
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Webster University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Webster are $13,500 a year.
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Saint Louis 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 #10 on the list. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at SLU are $22,614 per year.
SLU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,284 |
| Minnesota | 3,106 |
| Iowa | 1,520 |
| South Dakota | 427 |
| 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 |
Majors Similar 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 12 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.
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