2023 Best Value Molecular Biology Schools
57
Ranked Colleges
1,394
Degrees Awarded
$18,000
Avg Net Price*
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Molecular Biology Schools” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Molecular Biology is the 356th most popular major in the country with 1,394 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Best Value Molecular Biology Schools” ranking analyzed 57 colleges that offered a degree in molecular biology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great molecular biology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the molecular biology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Molecular Biology Schools
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Molecular Biology Schools.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Molecular Biology
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Molecular Biology Schools list. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s molecular biology degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
BYU also took the #19 spot in our “Best Molecular Biology Schools” ranking. It costs about $13,474 for molecular biology students per year to attend BYU.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Full BYU Molecular Biology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Molecular Biology Schools list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s molecular biology degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
TTUHSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Molecular Biology Schools” list.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Molecular Biology at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Out of the 57 schools in the Best Value Molecular Biology Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Kansas is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 17 ’s molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.
KU also took the #16 spot in our “Best Molecular Biology Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Kansas is $20,257 for molecular biology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Kansas Molecular Biology Report
Out of the 57 schools in the Best Value Molecular Biology Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the #4 spot on the list. UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s molecular biology degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $16,966 for molecular biology students per year to attend University of North Dakota.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Molecular Biology at UND
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Molecular Biology Schools. Located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 26 degrees to qualified ’s molecular biology students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend UW - Eau Claire is $16,051 for molecular biology students.
Full UW - Eau Claire Molecular Biology Report
With a ranking of #6, University of Wyoming did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Molecular Biology Schools list. Located in Laramie, Wyoming, this fairly large public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified ’s molecular biology students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $11,085 for Molecular Biology students per year to attend University of Wyoming.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Molecular Biology at University of Wyoming
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Molecular Biology Schools ranking. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 5 ’s molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Molecular Biology Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UMN Twin Cities is $17,878 for Molecular Biology students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UMN Twin Cities Molecular Biology Report
Loyola University Chicago ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Molecular Biology Schools list. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 2 ’s molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.
Loyola Chicago also made our “Best Molecular Biology Schools” list, coming in at #25. It costs about $36,434 for Molecular Biology students per year to attend Loyola Chicago.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read more about Molecular Biology at Loyola University Chicago
East Carolina University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Molecular Biology Schools ranking. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s molecular biology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for East Carolina University is $16,550 for Molecular Biology students.
Full East Carolina University Molecular Biology Report
University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Molecular Biology Schools list. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s molecular biology degrees to qualified students.
UW - Madison also made our “Best Molecular Biology Schools” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for UW - Madison is $17,234 for molecular biology students.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full UW - Madison Molecular Biology Report
University of California - Los Angeles came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Molecular Biology Schools ranking. University of California - Los Angeles is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 12 ’s molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.
UCLA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Molecular Biology Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UCLA is $15,023 for Molecular Biology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
Read more about Molecular Biology at UCLA
With a ranking of #12, University of Wisconsin - Parkside did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Molecular Biology Schools list. This small school is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and it awarded 6 ’s molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Parkside is $11,082 for Molecular Biology students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full UW - Parkside Molecular Biology Report
University of Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Molecular Biology Schools ranking, coming in at #13. University of Iowa is a large school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 5 ’s molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.
Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Molecular Biology Schools” list. It costs about $19,401 for molecular biology students per year to attend Iowa.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Molecular Biology at Iowa
Cornell University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Molecular Biology Schools list. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s molecular biology students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Molecular Biology Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Cornell University is $37,042 for Molecular Biology students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
Read full report on Molecular Biology at Cornell University
Montclair State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Molecular Biology Schools ranking, coming in at #15. Montclair, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s molecular biology degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Montclair State is $17,381 for Molecular Biology students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Molecular Biology at Montclair State
With a ranking of #16, Lipscomb University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Molecular Biology Schools list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 58 degrees to qualified ’s molecular biology students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Lipscomb University is $25,704 for molecular biology students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Molecular Biology at Lipscomb University
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Molecular Biology Schools ranking. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s molecular biology degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $14,470 for Molecular Biology students per year to attend CU Anschutz.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Molecular Biology Report
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Molecular Biology Schools ranking. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon is located in Bayamon, and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s molecular biology degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $8,072 for molecular biology students per year to attend Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Molecular Biology at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon
With a ranking of #19, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Molecular Biology Schools list. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 24 ’s molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.
ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Molecular Biology Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Arizona State University - Tempe is $13,107 for molecular biology students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Molecular Biology at Arizona State University - Tempe
Montana State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Molecular Biology Schools ranking. Located in Bozeman, Montana, this fairly large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s molecular biology students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Montana State University is $19,453 for molecular biology students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Molecular Biology at Montana State University
With a ranking of #21, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Molecular Biology Schools list. Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s molecular biology degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Mississippi State is $16,122 for molecular biology students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read full report on Molecular Biology at Mississippi State
Stony Brook University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Molecular Biology Schools list. This large school is located in Stony Brook, New York, and it awarded 6 ’s molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for SUNY Stony Brook is $16,119 for molecular biology students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Molecular Biology at SUNY Stony Brook
George Washington University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Molecular Biology Schools ranking. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 20 ’s molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.
GWU also took the #12 spot in our “Best Molecular Biology Schools” ranking. It costs about $32,563 for Molecular Biology students per year to attend George Washington University.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Molecular Biology at George Washington University
New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Molecular Biology Schools ranking, coming in at #24. NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s molecular biology degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for New Mexico State University - Main Campus is $10,428 for Molecular Biology students.
Full NMSU Main Campus Molecular Biology Report
Texas Woman’s University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Molecular Biology Schools ranking. Texas Woman’s University is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Texas Woman’s University is $9,684 for Molecular Biology students.
Full Texas Woman’s University Molecular Biology Report
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