2027 Best Value Biophysics Schools in the Southwest Region
[Biophysics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biochemistry-biophysics-molecular-biology/biophysics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong biophysics education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for biophysics students.
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2027 Best Value Biophysics Schools in the Southwest Region
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
For return on investment in biophysics, no school beat Arizona State University this year. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,223, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. Typical student debt for biophysics graduates is $20,250. Biophysics graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $55,876 early in their careers. Set against $20,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
Texas Christian University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value biophysics schools. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $61,740. Students borrow a median of $22,960 to complete the biophysics program here. Biophysics graduates of Texas Christian University earn a median of $60,035 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,960 median debt. Roughly 44% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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