2026 Best Value Human Biology Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Human Biology master’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 41 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor analyzed schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Human Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Leading the list is University Of Washington Seattle Campus, our #1 best-value Human Biology school in the United States. Set in Seattle, WA, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,973, with out-of-state students paying around $43,209. The median Human Biology program debt is $18,125. Graduates go on to earn a median of $78,466 ten years after entry. Set against $18,125 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Washington Seattle Campus has an acceptance rate of 39%. See the full University Of Washington Seattle Campus profile
You'll get strong value at Liberty University, which ranked #2 this year. Located in Lynchburg, VA, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $16,173 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,414 to complete their Human Biology program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $44,813. That is a strong return on a $27,414 median debt. About 99% of those who apply are admitted. Read more about Liberty University
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Sterling College Kansas earned it the #3 place in the United States. Read more about Sterling College Kansas
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Suny At Albany earned it the #4 place in the United States. Read the full report on Suny At Albany
A rank of #5 makes University Of Saint Mary one of the best values in the United States. Read more about University Of Saint Mary
University Of California Irvine landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of California Irvine
Washington State University placed #7 among the best-value Human Biology schools in the United States. Read more about Washington State University
Michigan Technological University came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. See the full Michigan Technological University profile
University Of Nevada Las Vegas landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Nevada Las Vegas
American International College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best-value Human Biology schools. Read more about American International College
Chatham University landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Chatham University report
University Of Indianapolis came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Indianapolis report
Pitzer College
Pitzer College offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. See the full Pitzer College profile
Harding University came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. See the full Harding University profile
Hampshire College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Human Biology schools. Read the full report on Hampshire College
Cornell University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value Human Biology schools. See the full Cornell University profile
National University landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about National University
Cuny Hunter College placed #18 among the best-value Human Biology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Cuny Hunter College
Morgan State University placed #19 among the best-value Human Biology schools in the United States. More on Morgan State University
University Of Kansas offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. Read the full report on University Of Kansas
College Of Saint Mary placed #21 among the best-value Human Biology schools in the United States. More on College Of Saint Mary
Scripps College
Scripps College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Human Biology schools. Read more about Scripps College
Claremont Mckenna College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Human Biology schools. Read the full report on Claremont Mckenna College
Saint Bonaventure University came in at #24 in this year's value ranking. See the full Saint Bonaventure University profile
Northwestern Health Sciences University came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Northwestern Health Sciences University
Rest of the Top 15% Best-Value Human Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
Johns Hopkins University landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Johns Hopkins University profile
Brown University
Brown University ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best-value Human Biology schools. More on Brown University
University Of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #28 in this year's value ranking. See the full University Of St Thomas Minnesota profile
Whitman College
Whitman College landed the #29 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Whitman College
Ball State University landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Ball State University profile
College Of Western Idaho landed the #31 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on College Of Western Idaho
University Of Wisconsin Green Bay came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on University Of Wisconsin Green Bay
Baker University
Baker University offered strong value this year, earning the #33 position. Read the full report on Baker University
Cuny Graduate School And University Center ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best-value Human Biology schools. More on Cuny Graduate School And University Center
University Of California Los Angeles came in at #35 in this year's value ranking. See the full University Of California Los Angeles profile
Saint Leo University placed #36 among the best-value Human Biology schools in the United States. More on Saint Leo University
Hamline University offered strong value this year, earning the #37 position. Read the full report on Hamline University
Stanford University landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Stanford University
University Of Southern California ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best-value Human Biology schools. Get the full University Of Southern California report
Bastyr University ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best-value Human Biology schools. See the full Bastyr University profile
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best-value Human Biology schools. See the full Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 41 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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