2027 Best Value Biophysics Schools in Maryland

[Biophysics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biochemistry-biophysics-molecular-biology/biophysics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value biophysics schools.
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2027 Best Value Biophysics Schools in Maryland
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in biophysics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Biophysics Schools
Leading the list is University Of Maryland College Park, our #1 best value for biophysics in Maryland. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,809 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $41,186. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete the biophysics program here. Soon after graduation, biophysics degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $48,721. That is a strong return on a $19,500 median debt. University Of Maryland College Park admits about 45% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in biophysics will find it at Towson University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,728, compared with $29,820 for out-of-state students. Biophysics graduates carry a median of $22,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, biophysics degree recipients from Towson University generally make around $50,370. That is a strong return on a $22,000 median debt. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
Johns Hopkins University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value biophysics schools. Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. Students from in state pay about $64,730 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $13,426 to complete the biophysics program here. Soon after graduation, biophysics degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $63,355. That is a strong return on a $13,426 median debt. The acceptance rate is 6%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked 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 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).
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