2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Kentucky
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, biological and biomedical sciences was ranked 9th in Kentucky. In fact, 1,553 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Kentucky 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.
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. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Kentucky Schools for Affordable Quality in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Our analysis found Murray State University to be the best value school for biological and biomedical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Murray State are $9,252 per year. On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Murray State take out $24,706 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northern Kentucky University is a great value for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
NKU undergraduate students pay an average of $10,392 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from NKU take out $23,325 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $175, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Eastern Kentucky University is a great value for biological and biomedical sciences students. Eastern is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Richmond.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Eastern are $9,752 a year. While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at Eastern accumulate an average of around $19,750 in student debt.
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Out of the 9 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Morehead State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Morehead State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,462 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at Morehead State University accumulate an average of around $22,217 in student debt.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Western Kentucky University is a great value for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WKU are $10,992 per year. The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at WKU take out is $22,950.
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University of Louisville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UofL are $12,370 a year. The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at UofL take out is $21,312.
UofL excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Kentucky list.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Kentucky did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UK are $12,610 per year. While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at UK accumulate an average of around $23,079 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $410.
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Bellarmine University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellarmine U are $44,620 per year. The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at Bellarmine U take out is $27,000.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Bellarmine U is ranked #3 for overall quality for biological and biomedical sciences in Kentucky.
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With a ranking of #9, Centre College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the distant town of Danville, Centre College of Kentucky is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Centre College of Kentucky are $46,000 per year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at Centre College of Kentucky take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Centre College of Kentucky excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Kentucky list.
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Explore all the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 5,375 |
| West Virginia | 782 |
| Mississippi | 1,746 |
| South Carolina | 2,790 |
| Florida | 9,666 |
| Virginia | 5,024 |
| Arkansas | 1,033 |
| Alabama | 2,662 |
| Georgia | 4,996 |
| Tennessee | 2,478 |
| Louisiana | 2,210 |
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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 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.