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2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Missouri

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

18 Colleges
$21,465 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,034 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, biological and biomedical sciences was ranked 8th in Missouri. In fact, 2,724 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

The Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Missouri 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Missouri

Check out the biological and biomedical sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools

#1

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO
$8,689 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Truman State University the best value school in Missouri for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.

Truman State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,689 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at Truman State take out is $19,617.

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$11,509 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Missouri University of Science and Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and biomedical sciences schools in Missouri. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $11,509 a year. While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

Missouri University of Science and Technology not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Missouri list.

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Missouri University of Science and Technology Report

$7,762 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Missouri Southern State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and biomedical sciences schools in Missouri. Located in the small city of Joplin, Missouri Southern is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Missouri Southern are $7,762 a year. After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Missouri Southern carry an average student debtload of $22,224.

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$8,852 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwest Missouri State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Missouri list. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwest are $8,852 per year. On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Northwest take out $25,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$11,271 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Missouri list. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kansas City.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMKC are $11,271 per year. While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at UMKC accumulate an average of around $20,599 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $149.

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$8,294 Average Tuition & Fees

Missouri State University - Springfield 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 midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.

Missouri State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,294 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Missouri State take out $26,045 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $103.

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$12,015 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMSL are $12,015 a year. While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at UMSL accumulate an average of around $24,511 in student debt.

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$8,715 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Missouri State University are $8,715 per year. On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Southeast Missouri State University take out $23,175 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $124.

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$9,078 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, University of Central Missouri did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. UCM is a large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UCM are $9,078 a year. The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at UCM take out is $25,696.

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$7,930 Average Tuition & Fees

Missouri Western State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Joseph, Missouri Western is a public college with a small student population.

Missouri Western undergraduate students pay an average of $7,930 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at Missouri Western take out is $24,156.

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Missouri Western State University Report

Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,284
Minnesota 3,106
Iowa 1,520
South Dakota 427
Nebraska 1,201
North Dakota 397

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 18 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.

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