2027 Best Value Biophysics Schools in Massachusetts
[Biophysics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biochemistry-biophysics-molecular-biology/biophysics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong biophysics education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for biophysics students.
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2027 Best Value Biophysics Schools in Massachusetts
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the biophysics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Biophysics Schools
Our analysis ranked Harvard University the best value for a degree in biophysics in Massachusetts. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $61,676. Biophysics graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. Biophysics graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $95,207 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 4%.
Boston University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value biophysics schools. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,102. Biophysics graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Early-career biophysics graduates make about $63,598. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. Boston University admits about 11% of applicants.
Northeastern University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value biophysics schools. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $66,162. Biophysics graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. Biophysics graduates of Northeastern University earn a median of $63,781 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #4 makes Brandeis University one of the best values for biophysics. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,080. Biophysics graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career biophysics graduates make about $47,410. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Brandeis University admits about 40% of applicants.
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Notes and References
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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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