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2022 Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid

82 Ranked Colleges
5,734 Degrees Awarded
$13,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 10,239 people earned their degree in general biomedical sciences, making the major the 91st most popular in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 5,734 general biomedical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 82 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general biomedical sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general biomedical sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general biomedical sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree biomedical sciences students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biomedical Sciences (With Aid)

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general biomedical sciences degrees to 88 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $4,514 for Bachelor’s Degree Biomedical Sciences students with aid.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UT Rio Grande Valley General Biomedical Sciences Report

#2

The City College of New York

New York, New York

Out of the 82 schools in the Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The City College of New York landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 84 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general biomedical sciences students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend CCNY is $2,385 for bachelor’s degree biomedical sciences students with aid.

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#24 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 640 bachelors’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $8,355 for Bachelor’s Degree Biomedical Sciences students with aid per year to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid. Brigham Young University - Idaho is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Rexburg, Idaho. It awarded 66 bachelors’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for BYU - I is $7,167 for Bachelor’s Degree Biomedical Sciences students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 3.2% 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 BYU - I General Biomedical Sciences Report

Out of the 82 schools in the Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #5 spot on the list. FSCJ is a large school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 30 bachelors’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Florida State College at Jacksonville is $3,916 for bachelor’s degree biomedical sciences students with aid.

Full FSCJ General Biomedical Sciences Report

University of Central Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 440 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general biomedical sciences students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $10,274 for Bachelor’s Degree Biomedical Sciences students with aid per year to attend UCF.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on General Biomedical Sciences at University of Central Florida

#7

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
#17 in overall quality

Saint Cloud State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general biomedical sciences degrees to 54 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Cloud State University, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $14,267 for bachelor’s degree biomedical sciences students with aid per year to attend Saint Cloud State University.

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#8

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

The University of West Florida came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. UWF is a fairly large school located in Pensacola, Florida that handed out 73 bachelors’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $7,406 for Bachelor’s Degree Biomedical Sciences students with aid per year to attend The University of West Florida.

Full UWF General Biomedical Sciences Report

#9

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Rhode Island did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. URI is a fairly large school located in Kingston, Rhode Island that handed out 45 bachelors’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

URI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend URI is $20,607 for Bachelor’s Degree Biomedical Sciences students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#10

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Pennsylvania is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 12 bachelors’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $25,802 for bachelor’s degree biomedical sciences students with aid per year to attend University of Pennsylvania.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full UPenn General Biomedical Sciences Report

#11

University of South Carolina - Aiken

Aiken, South Carolina

With a ranking of #11, University of South Carolina - Aiken did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of South Carolina - Aiken is located in Aiken, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s general biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for University of South Carolina - Aiken is $15,050 for Bachelor’s Degree Biomedical Sciences students with aid.

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#12

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#23 in overall quality

University of Houston came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 28 bachelors’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Houston is $12,838 for bachelor’s degree biomedical sciences students with aid.

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 UH General Biomedical Sciences Report

#13

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#12 in overall quality

University of Northern Iowa came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Northern Iowa is a public institution located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNI also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNI is $15,620 for bachelor’s degree biomedical sciences students with aid.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, 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 86%.

Read more about General Biomedical Sciences at University of Northern Iowa

#14

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#7 in overall quality

University of Iowa came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Iowa is $19,145 for bachelor’s degree biomedical sciences students with aid.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mercedita, . It awarded 26 bachelors’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $8,702 for bachelor’s degree biomedical sciences students with aid per year to attend Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Biomedical Sciences at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce

#16

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, Michigan
#14 in overall quality

Grand Valley State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Allendale, Michigan, this large public school awarded 224 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general biomedical sciences students in 2019-2020.

GVSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend GVSU is $17,646 for bachelor’s degree biomedical sciences students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.

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#25 in overall quality

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general biomedical sciences degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

CU Anschutz also made our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25. The estimated yearly cost for CU Anschutz is $15,358 for bachelor’s degree biomedical sciences students with aid.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#18

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. Sam Houston State University is a large public school situated in Huntsville, Texas. It awarded 47 bachelors’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend SHSU is $14,617 for bachelor’s degree biomedical sciences students with aid.

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#19

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, New York
#13 in overall quality

SUNY Cortland did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. This medium-sized school is located in Cortland, New York, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Cortland also made our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13. The estimated yearly cost for SUNY Cortland is $18,705 for bachelor’s degree biomedical sciences students with aid.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#8 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 bachelors’s general biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus is $17,616 for Bachelor’s Degree Biomedical Sciences students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Ohio State General Biomedical Sciences Report

#16 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 87 bachelors’s general biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree biomedical sciences students with aid list, Colorado State has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Colorado State is $18,668 for Bachelor’s Degree Biomedical Sciences students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low 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%.

Full Colorado State University - Fort Collins General Biomedical Sciences Report

#22

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 526 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M University - College Station is $19,057 for Bachelor’s Degree Biomedical Sciences students with aid.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, 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 94%.

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#23

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Oakland University is $11,802 for Bachelor’s Degree Biomedical Sciences students with aid.

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#24

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#20 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of California - Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 75 bachelors’s general biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

UC Santa Cruz also made our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20. The yearly cost to attend University of California - Santa Cruz is $18,186 for Bachelor’s Degree Biomedical Sciences students with aid.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, 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%.

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#25

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#18 in overall quality

University at Buffalo ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 92 bachelors’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University at Buffalo, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University at Buffalo is $18,194 for Bachelor’s Degree Biomedical Sciences students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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