by our College Data Analytics Team
[Biophysics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biochemistry-biophysics-molecular-biology/biophysics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for biophysics students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in biophysics, balancing cost against outcomes.
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. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,688. Typical student debt for biophysics graduates is $10,888. Early-career biophysics graduates make about $41,848. That is a strong return on a $10,888 median debt. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes New Jersey Institute Of Technology one of the best values for biophysics. Located in the city of Newark, New Jersey Institute Of Technology is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $19,974, while out-of-state students pay about $37,664. Typical student debt for biophysics graduates is $24,755. Biophysics graduates of New Jersey Institute Of Technology earn a median of $71,549 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,755 median debt. New Jersey Institute Of Technology admits about 65% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Rowan University earned it the #3 place for biophysics. 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 $52,031. That is a strong return on a $20,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 78%.
This ranking is produced 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.
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