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2027 Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools in Indiana

[Biological & Physical Sciences](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/biological-physical-science/biological-and-physical-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong biological & physical sciences education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value biological & physical sciences schools.

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• Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools in Indiana

2027 Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools in Indiana

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the biological & physical sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools

1

Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

$9,992 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,844 Avg Student Debt

$72,424 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Purdue University Main Campus, our #1 best value for biological & physical sciences in Indiana. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,992, compared with $28,794 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for biological & physical sciences graduates is $19,844. Early-career biological & physical sciences graduates make about $63,111. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Purdue University Main Campus admits about 50% of applicants.

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University Of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

$65,025 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,000 Avg Student Debt

$99,980 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Notre Dame is a great value for students pursuing a degree in biological & physical sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame. Students from in state pay about $65,025 in tuition and fees. Biological & Physical Sciences graduates carry a median of $19,000 in student loans. Early-career biological & physical sciences graduates make about $75,418. Set against $19,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Notre Dame admits about 11% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.