Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in District of Columbia

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in District of Columbia

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

3 Colleges
$48,952 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$40,659 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences School for You

Biological & Biomedical Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in District of Columbia. With 1,338 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in District of Columbia 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in District of Columbia

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges.

Best District of Columbia Schools for Affordable Quality in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

#1

Howard University

Washington, DC

Our 2023 rankings named Howard University the best value school in District of Columbia for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Howard are $28,916 a year. While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at Howard accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $760.

Read More…

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great value for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

GWU undergraduate students pay an average of $57,984 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at GWU accumulate an average of around $24,250 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $586, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, GWU is ranked #2 for overall quality for biological and biomedical sciences in District of Columbia.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at George Washington University

#3

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgetown University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgetown are $59,957 per year. While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at Georgetown accumulate an average of around $17,500 in student debt.

Georgetown also took the #1 spot in our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in District of Columbia rankings.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Georgetown University

Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 4,106
Pennsylvania 7,854
New York 11,836
Maryland 3,546
Delaware 549

More Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings in District of Columbia

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

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 3 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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.