2027 Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools in the New England Region
[Biological & Physical Sciences](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/biological-physical-science/biological-and-physical-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value biological & physical sciences schools.
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2027 Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools in the New England Region
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
For return on investment in biological & physical sciences, no school beat University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth this year. University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of North Dartmouth. Students from in state pay about $15,612 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $32,567. Biological & Physical Sciences graduates carry a median of $27,106 in student loans. Soon after graduation, biological & physical sciences degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth generally make around $54,669. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth admits about 91% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Rhode Island one of the best values for biological & physical sciences. Located in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $16,942 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $37,146. Biological & Physical Sciences graduates carry a median of $23,432 in student loans. Early-career biological & physical sciences graduates make about $52,821. Set against $23,432 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Rhode Island admits about 72% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 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).
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