2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Mississippi
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 1,746 degrees and certificates from a Mississippi school, making the subject the 5th 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. 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.
The Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Mississippi 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.
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.
Top 10 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools
Our analysis found Copiah-Lincoln Community College to be the best value school for biological and biomedical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Mississippi. Located in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Copiah-Lincoln Community College are $3,380 a year. After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Copiah-Lincoln Community College carry an average student debtload of $6,140.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Delta State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Mississippi list. Delta State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Cleveland.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Delta State University are $8,360 a year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at Delta State University take out an average of $21,952 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 10 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Mississippi State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,220 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Mississippi State take out $24,342 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $143, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Mississippi State also made our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Mississippi list, coming in at #2.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Mississippi. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a very large student population.
Ole Miss undergraduate students pay an average of $9,044 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Ole Miss take out $23,192 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Ole Miss is ranked #1 for overall quality for biological and biomedical sciences in Mississippi.
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The excellent programs at Rust College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and biomedical sciences schools in Mississippi. Located in the town of Holly Springs, Rust College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rust College are $9,900 per year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at Rust College take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Jackson State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Jackson State are $8,445 a year. After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Jackson State carry an average student debtload of $31,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $148.
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Alcorn State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Mississippi ranking. Alcorn State is a small public school located in the remote area of Alcorn State.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Alcorn State are $8,176 per year. After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Alcorn State carry an average student debtload of $31,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $125, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Southern Mississippi landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Miss are $9,204 per year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at Southern Miss take out an average of $27,322 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Mississippi College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Mississippi ranking. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MC are $20,364 a year. On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from MC take out $25,937 in student loans while working on their degree.
MC also took the #3 spot in our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Mississippi rankings.
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William Carey University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Mississippi list. William Carey University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hattiesburg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at William Carey University are $14,550 a year. The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at William Carey University take out is $23,991.
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Explore all the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 5,375 |
| West Virginia | 782 |
| South Carolina | 2,790 |
| Florida | 9,666 |
| Virginia | 5,024 |
| Arkansas | 1,033 |
| Alabama | 2,662 |
| Kentucky | 1,553 |
| 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 |
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 10 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.