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2023 Best Value Biomedical Science Schools

65 Ranked Colleges
4,420 Degrees Awarded
$16,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Biomedical Science Schools

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Biomedical Science Schools” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) is the 148th most popular major in the country with 4,420 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, biological and biomedical sciences (other) graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $33,869 and had an average of $22,288 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Best Value Biomedical Science Schools” ranking analyzed 65 colleges that offered a degree in biological and biomedical sciences (other). The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great biological and biomedical sciences (other) programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the biological and biomedical sciences (other) program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Biomedical Science Schools

The colleges and universities below are the best for biomedical science students.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)

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Out of the 65 schools in the Best Value Biomedical Science Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 37 ’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Skysong, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Schools” ranking.

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%.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at Arizona State University - Skysong

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Virginia Medical School. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Biomedical Science Schools list. Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Eastern Virginia Medical School, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Schools” ranking.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Eastern Virginia Medical School Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Biomedical Science Schools list. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s biomedical science degrees to qualified students.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #6 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Schools” ranking. It costs about $17,878 for biomedical science students per year to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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Out of the 65 schools in the Best Value Biomedical Science Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 292 ’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend USF Tampa is $8,346 for Biomedical Science students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 65 schools in the Best Value Biomedical Science Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biomedical science degrees to 216 students in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend UF is $5,135 for Biomedical Science students.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.

Full University of Florida Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Biomedical Science Schools ranking, coming in at #6. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biomedical science degrees to 104 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Liberty University is $29,382 for biomedical science students.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at Liberty University

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University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Biomedical Science Schools ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Adelphi, Maryland, this large public school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified ’s biomedical science students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend UMGC is $15,395 for biomedical science students.

The low undergrad 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%.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at University of Maryland Global Campus

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #8, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Biomedical Science Schools list. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 6 ’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $16,550 for Biomedical Science students per year to attend ECU.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at East Carolina University

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #9, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Biomedical Science Schools list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 33 ’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Schools” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $21,301 for Biomedical Science students per year to attend Virginia Tech.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Virginia Tech Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Report

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With a ranking of #10, University of South Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Biomedical Science Schools list. University of South Alabama is located in Mobile, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s biomedical science degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for University of South Alabama is $16,826 for biomedical science students.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at USA

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Biomedical Science Schools ranking. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 48 ’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is $22,415 for Biomedical Science students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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.

Full UC Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Report

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University of New Haven
West Haven, Connecticut

University of New Haven came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biomedical Science Schools ranking. West Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biomedical science degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $35,735 for Biomedical Science students per year to attend University of New Haven.

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

Full University of New Haven Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Report

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Biomedical Science Schools ranking. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biomedical science degrees to 84 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our biomedical science students list, Ole Miss has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Mississippi is $12,161 for biomedical science students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at University of Mississippi

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina

North Carolina Central University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biomedical Science Schools ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 10 ’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for North Carolina Central University is $14,332 for Biomedical Science students.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at North Carolina Central University

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With a ranking of #15, University of Puerto Rico - Ponce did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Biomedical Science Schools list. UPR Ponce is located in Ponce, and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 91 ’s biomedical science degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $7,746 for biomedical science students per year to attend UPR Ponce.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at University of Puerto Rico - Ponce

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Biomedical Science Schools ranking, coming in at #16. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 18 ’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our biomedical science students list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UT Knoxville is $18,579 for Biomedical Science students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UT Knoxville Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Report

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University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biomedical Science Schools ranking. University of Minnesota - Duluth is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s biomedical science degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $18,505 for Biomedical Science students per year to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at UMN Duluth

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Biomedical Science Schools ranking, coming in at #17. UNC Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s biomedical science degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend UNC Greensboro is $11,629 for Biomedical Science students.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at UNC Greensboro

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California State University - Bakersfield came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biomedical Science Schools ranking. California State University - Bakersfield is a public institution located in Bakersfield, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 60 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for CSUB is $7,454 for Biomedical Science students.

Full CSUB Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Report

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Biomedical Science Schools ranking. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It awarded 2 ’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Central Michigan is $16,007 for Biomedical Science students.

The undergrad 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 Central Michigan Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Report

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

Shenandoah University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Biomedical Science Schools list. Shenandoah is a small school located in Winchester, Virginia that handed out 13 ’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $30,878 for Biomedical Science students per year to attend Shenandoah.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 3.6% 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 Shenandoah Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Report

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Biomedical Science Schools ranking, coming in at #22. Middle Tennessee State University is a large school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 50 ’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $12,752 for biomedical science students per year to attend Middle Tennessee State University.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at Middle Tennessee State University

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Saint Xavier University
Chicago, Illinois

Saint Xavier University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biomedical Science Schools ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified ’s biomedical science students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Saint Xavier University is $13,024 for Biomedical Science students.

Full SXU Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Report

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Barry University
Miami, Florida

Barry University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Biomedical Science Schools list. Located in Miami, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 130 diplomas to qualified ’s biomedical science students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Barry University is $20,539 for biomedical science students.

Full Barry University Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Report

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With a ranking of #25, Delaware State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Biomedical Science Schools list. Delaware State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Dover, Delaware. It awarded 9 ’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $14,866 for Biomedical Science students per year to attend Delaware State University.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) at Delaware State University

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