2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 9th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 169,876 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, biological and biomedical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $30,082 and had an average of $24,534 in loans still to pay off.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 19,015 biological and biomedical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 426 colleges that offer a degree in biological and biomedical sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent biological and biomedical sciences programs, but they also 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 program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree biological & biomedical sciences students.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s. This large school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 16 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 15 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in this ranking, North Dakota State University also did well on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s list. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a fairly large school located in La Crosse, Wisconsin that handed out 31 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in this ranking, UW - La Crosse also did well on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - La Crosse are $20,038, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Worcester State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s. Worcester State is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Worcester State are $5,796, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Normal, Illinois, this large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified masters’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State are $11,069.
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Saint Cloud State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 8 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Cloud State University are $12,904, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking. UNL is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 24 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
UNL also claimed a top spot on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Wyoming came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Laramie, Wyoming, this fairly large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified masters’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in this ranking, UW also did well on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wyoming are $16,615.
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The University of Tampa landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking. The University of Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 55 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tampa are $11,870.
South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 26 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State are $16,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of South Dakota did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. This medium-sized school is located in Vermillion, South Dakota, and it awarded 15 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at USD are $12,637, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #12, University of Scranton did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s list. University of Scranton is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.
University of Scranton also claimed a top spot on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Scranton are $11,630, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 19 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. TTUHSC is a medium-sized school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 46 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, TTUHSC is also in the top of our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center are $19,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Ashland University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking. Ashland is located in Ashland, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Ashland University are $6,444, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #16, Mississippi College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s list. Clinton, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 144 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at MC are $12,322, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Hood College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking. Hood College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Frederick, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 48 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Hood College are $9,070, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. Adelphi, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 137 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland Global Campus are $12,132.
John Carroll University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s list. John Carroll University is located in University Heights, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at John Carroll University are $15,957, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of North Dakota did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Northern Illinois University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dekalb, Illinois, and it awarded 14 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Illinois University are $11,086, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Point Loma Nazarene University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking. PLNU is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at PLNU are $11,880.
Full Point Loma Nazarene University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report
Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are $18,540, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full Citadel Military College of South Carolina Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report
Carroll University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s list. Carroll U is a small school located in Waukesha, Wisconsin that handed out 16 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Carroll University are $13,114.
With a ranking of #25, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 75 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Skysong are $6,724, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s
While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA |
| 52 | Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD |
| 53 | Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau, MO |
| 54 | Delaware State University | Dover, DE |
| 54 | Western Illinois University | Macomb, IL |
| 56 | Bowling Green State University - Main Campus | Bowling Green, OH |
| 57 | University of Houston | Houston, TX |
| 58 | University of California - San Francisco | San Francisco, CA |
| 59 | University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS |
| 60 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 61 | Villanova University | Villanova, PA |
| 62 | Fort Hays State University | Hays, KS |
| 62 | University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI |
| 64 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Omaha, NE |
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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%.
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- *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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