2024 Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools
103
Ranked Colleges
30,075
Degrees Awarded
$10,100
Avg Net Price*
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 30,075 people earned their degree in biological & physical sciences, making the major the 28th most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools” ranking looked at 103 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biological & physical sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality biological & physical sciences programs that also have a lower cost than 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 & physical sciences program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools
The colleges and universities below are the best for biological & physical sciences students.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Biological & Physical Sciences
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Edison State University. It ranked #1 on our 2024 Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools list. Thomas Edison State University is a medium-sized school located in Trenton, New Jersey that handed out 150 ’s biological & physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
TESU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Biological & Physical Sciences Schools” list.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Biological & Physical Sciences at Thomas Edison State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools list. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, this medium-sized public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified ’s biological & physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
UNI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Biological & Physical Sciences Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Northern Iowa is $16,438 for Biological & Physical Sciences students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elgin Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools list. This medium-sized school is located in Elgin, Illinois, and it awarded 164 ’s biological & physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
ECC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Biological & Physical Sciences Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Elgin Community College is $3,828 for biological & physical sciences students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Massasoit Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools. Massasoit Community College is a medium-sized school located in Brockton, Massachusetts that handed out 80 ’s biological & physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Massasoit Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Biological & Physical Sciences Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Massasoit Community College is $8,444 for Biological & Physical Sciences students.
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Out of the 103 schools in the Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #5 spot on the list. FIU is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 533 ’s biological & physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Biological & Physical Sciences Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for FIU is $5,298 for Biological & Physical Sciences students.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Biological & Physical Sciences at Florida International University
Texas Tech University landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools ranking. Texas Tech is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 33 ’s biological & physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Biological & Physical Sciences Schools” list. It costs about $16,194 for biological & physical sciences students per year to attend Texas Tech.
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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Biological & Physical Sciences at Texas Tech University
Southwestern Illinois College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools ranking. SWIC is a medium-sized school located in Belleville, Illinois that handed out 122 ’s biological & physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $6,995 for Biological & Physical Sciences students per year to attend SWIC.
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San Jacinto Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools list. San Jacinto Community College is a public institution located in Pasadena, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 537 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $9,638 for biological & physical sciences students per year to attend San Jacinto College.
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With a ranking of #9, Moraine Valley Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools list. Located in Palos Hills, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 421 degrees to qualified ’s biological & physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $1,901 for biological & physical sciences students per year to attend Moraine Valley Community College.
Full Moraine Valley Community College Biological & Physical Sciences Report
Louisiana Tech University landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools ranking. This fairly large school is located in Ruston, Louisiana, and it awarded 9 ’s biological & physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana Tech University is $11,304 for biological & physical sciences students.
Full Louisiana Tech Biological & Physical Sciences Report
Northern Virginia Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools ranking. Northern Virginia Community College is located in Annandale, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 367 ’s biological & physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $9,452 for biological & physical sciences students per year to attend Northern Virginia Community College.
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With a ranking of #12, Touro College did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools list. Touro College is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 114 ’s biological & physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $22,259 for biological & physical sciences students per year to attend Touro.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, 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 87%.
Read more about Biological & Physical Sciences at Touro College
University of South Alabama landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools ranking. This fairly large school is located in Mobile, Alabama, and it awarded 7 ’s biological & physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for USA is $16,826 for biological & physical sciences students.
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Grand Valley State University landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools ranking. GVSU is a large school located in Allendale, Michigan that handed out 24 ’s biological & physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our biological & physical sciences students list, GVSU has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Biological & Physical Sciences Schools” ranking. It costs about $17,356 for biological & physical sciences students per year to attend GVSU.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Imperial Valley College did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools ranking, coming in at #15. Imperial Valley College is a medium-sized public school situated in Imperial, California. It awarded 389 ’s biological & physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend IVC is $2,205 for Biological & Physical Sciences students.
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With a ranking of #16, William Rainey Harper College did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools list. Harper College is located in Palatine, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 401 ’s biological & physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for William Rainey Harper College is $7,184 for Biological & Physical Sciences students.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools ranking, coming in at #17. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 8 ’s biological & physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus is $8,346 for Biological & Physical Sciences students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full USF Tampa Biological & Physical Sciences Report
Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools ranking, coming in at #18. Rutgers New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 75 ’s biological & physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best Biological & Physical Sciences Schools” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend Rutgers New Brunswick is $23,035 for Biological & Physical Sciences students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, 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 94%.
Full Rutgers New Brunswick Biological & Physical Sciences Report
City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small public school awarded 71 diplomas to qualified ’s biological & physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $2,897 for Biological & Physical Sciences students per year to attend Richard J Daley College.
Full City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College Biological & Physical Sciences Report
Modesto Junior College landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools ranking. MJC is a fairly large school located in Modesto, California that handed out 327 ’s biological & physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for MJC is $11,267 for Biological & Physical Sciences students.
Full MJC Biological & Physical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #21, Highland Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools list. This small school is located in Freeport, Illinois, and it awarded 52 ’s biological & physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $6,670 for biological & physical sciences students per year to attend Highland Community College.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Highland Community College Biological & Physical Sciences Report
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools ranking, coming in at #22. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized school located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin that handed out 10 ’s biological & physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is $13,346 for Biological & Physical Sciences students.
Full University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Biological & Physical Sciences Report
Portland State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Portland, Oregon, this large public school handed out 185 diplomas to qualified ’s biological & physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Portland State University also made our “Best Biological & Physical Sciences Schools” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $12,498 for biological & physical sciences students per year to attend Portland State University.
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%.
Full Portland State University Biological & Physical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #24, Triton College did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools list. Triton College is a public institution located in River Grove, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 191 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Triton College is $4,816 for biological & physical sciences students.
Full Triton College Biological & Physical Sciences Report
Waubonsee Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools ranking. Waubonsee Community College is located in Sugar Grove, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 280 ’s biological & physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Waubonsee Community College is $5,104 for Biological & Physical Sciences students.
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