2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Arkansas
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences School for You
In 2020-2021, biological and biomedical sciences students earned 1,033 degrees and certificates from an Arkansas school, making the subject the 6th 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. 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 Schools in Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Arkansas 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 Arkansas Schools for Affordable Quality in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Our analysis found University of Arkansas - Fort Smith to be the best value school for biological and biomedical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Arkansas. UAFS is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Fort Smith.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UAFS are $5,754 per year. While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at UAFS accumulate an average of around $18,850 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UARK undergraduate students pay an average of $9,574 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at UARK take out is $22,692. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $263, based 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, UARK is ranked #1 for overall quality for biological and biomedical sciences in Arkansas.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the small city of Pine Bluff, UAPB is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UAPB are $8,064 a year. While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at UAPB accumulate an average of around $17,021 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at Arkansas Tech University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and biomedical sciences schools in Arkansas. Located in the remote town of Russellville, ATU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ATU are $7,900 a year. While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at ATU accumulate an average of around $17,140 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
A-State undergraduate students pay an average of $7,130 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from A-State take out $22,666 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Central Arkansas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Arkansas ranking. UCA is a large public school located in the city of Conway.
UCA undergraduate students pay an average of $9,563 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from UCA carry an average student debtload of $22,867.
UCA also claimed a spot on our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Arkansas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value biological and biomedical sciences programs. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA Little Rock are $9,512 per year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at UA Little Rock take out an average of $26,198 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Arkansas ranking. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small public school located in the remote town of Magnolia.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $9,310 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Hendrix College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Arkansas ranking. Hendrix is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Conway.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Hendrix are $33,350 a year. While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at Hendrix accumulate an average of around $23,625 in student debt.
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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 |
| Alabama | 2,662 |
| Kentucky | 1,553 |
| Georgia | 4,996 |
| Tennessee | 2,478 |
| Louisiana | 2,210 |
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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 9 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.