2027 Best Value Biophysics Schools in North Carolina
[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.
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 North Carolina
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in biophysics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Biophysics Schools
Leading the list is East Carolina University, our #1 best value for biophysics in North Carolina. Set in the city of Greenville, East Carolina University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $7,361, compared with $23,638 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for biophysics graduates is $23,581. Biophysics graduates of East Carolina University earn a median of $51,931 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 89%.
Wake Forest University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value biophysics schools. Set in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,642. Students borrow a median of $21,577 to complete the biophysics program here. Soon after graduation, biophysics degree recipients from Wake Forest University generally make around $67,369. That is a strong return on a $21,577 median debt. Wake Forest University admits about 22% of applicants.
Duke University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in biophysics, landing the #3 spot this year. Duke University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,758. Typical student debt for biophysics graduates is $13,296. Early-career biophysics graduates make about $83,388. That is a strong return on a $13,296 median debt. Duke University admits about 6% 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 · 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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