by our College Data Analytics Team
[Biophysics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biochemistry-biophysics-molecular-biology/biophysics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong biophysics education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for biophysics students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the biophysics degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in biophysics, no school beat Princeton University this year. Princeton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton. In-state tuition and fees average $62,688. Typical student debt for biophysics graduates is $10,888. Biophysics graduates of Princeton University earn a median of $41,848 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $10,888 median debt. Princeton University admits about 5% of applicants.
New Jersey Institute Of Technology came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value biophysics schools. Located in the city of Newark, New Jersey Institute Of Technology is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $19,974, while out-of-state students pay about $37,664. Biophysics graduates carry a median of $24,755 in student loans. Early-career biophysics graduates make about $71,549. Set against $24,755 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.
Rowan University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in biophysics, landing the #3 spot this year. Rowan University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,574, with out-of-state students paying around $26,932. Typical student debt for biophysics graduates is $20,500. Early-career biophysics graduates make about $38,799. Set against $20,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Rowan University admits about 78% of applicants.
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 1 ranked schools only.
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