2027 Best Value General Biomedical Sciences Schools in District of Columbia
[General Biomedical Sciences](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/general-biology/biomedical-sciences-general/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general biomedical sciences students.
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2027 Best Value General Biomedical Sciences Schools in District of Columbia
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general biomedical sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Biomedical Sciences Schools
For return on investment in general biomedical sciences, no school beat George Washington University this year. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $67,710 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $24,816 to complete the general biomedical sciences program here. Early-career general biomedical sciences graduates make about $32,354. That is a strong return on a $24,816 median debt. The acceptance rate is 47%.
Georgetown University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general biomedical sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,089. Typical student debt for general biomedical sciences graduates is $17,500. Early-career general biomedical sciences graduates make about $37,196. That is a strong return on a $17,500 median debt. Georgetown University admits about 13% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes American University one of the best values for general biomedical sciences. Located in the city of Washington, American University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $58,771. Typical student debt for general biomedical sciences graduates is $19,866. General Biomedical Sciences graduates of American University earn a median of $54,585 early in their careers. Set against $19,866 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 62%.
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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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