2027 Best Value Structural Biology Schools
[Structural Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biochemistry-biophysics-molecular-biology/structural-biology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for structural biology students.
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Finding the Best Value Structural Biology School for You
Where you study structural biology affects both what you pay and what you earn. To help, we created our Best Value Structural Biology Schools ranking. It weighs the cost of a degree against the outcomes graduates go on to achieve, so you can find the strongest return on your investment.
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One Size Does Not Fit All
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we offer several rankings, including this Best Value Structural Biology Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
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2027 Best Value Structural Biology Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the structural biology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Structural Biology Schools
Stanford University earned the #1 spot for value among structural biology schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,910. Structural Biology graduates carry a median of $10,492 in student loans. Soon after graduation, structural biology degree recipients from Stanford University generally make around $100,827. Set against $10,492 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 4%.
University Of Washington Seattle Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value structural biology schools. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,973, compared with $43,209 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for structural biology graduates is $14,814. Early-career structural biology graduates make about $65,681. That is a strong return on a $14,814 median debt. University Of Washington Seattle Campus admits about 39% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Indiana University Bloomington earned it the #3 place for structural biology. Located in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,144, while out-of-state students pay about $41,891. Structural Biology graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans. Early-career structural biology graduates make about $45,526. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 78%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University At Buffalo earned it the #4 place for structural biology. Set in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,936, with out-of-state students paying around $31,536. Students borrow a median of $22,232 to complete the structural biology program here. Soon after graduation, structural biology degree recipients from University At Buffalo generally make around $52,403. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University At Buffalo admits about 74% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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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