2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Vermont
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences School for You
Biological & Biomedical Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Vermont. With 574 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Vermont ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Vermont to see which 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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Vermont Schools for Affordable Quality in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named University of Vermont the best value school in Vermont for biological and biomedical sciences students. UVM is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Burlington.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UVM are $19,002 per year. On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from UVM take out $23,185 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $695, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Norwich University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Vermont list. Located in the distant town of Northfield, Norwich is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Norwich undergraduate students pay an average of $44,020 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Norwich carry an average student debtload of $21,375.
Norwich did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Vermont list.
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Out of the 4 schools in Vermont that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Michael’s College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Saint Michael's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Colchester.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Michael’s are $48,690 per year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at Saint Michael's take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Saint Michael’s also took the #5 spot in our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Vermont rankings.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Middlebury College is a great value for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Middlebury are $59,770 a year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at Middlebury take out an average of $17,295 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Middlebury is ranked #1 for overall quality for biological and biomedical sciences in Vermont.
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Request InformationBest Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 735 |
| Maine | 707 |
| Rhode Island | 858 |
| Massachusetts | 6,747 |
| Connecticut | 2,255 |
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Related Majors for 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 4 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.