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2022 Best Value Biological Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

20 Ranked Colleges
487 Degrees Awarded
$25,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Biological Science Schools for a Master's For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Biological Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 29,162 people earned their degree in biological and physical science, making the major the 36th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, biological and physical science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,647 and had an average of $18,790 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 487 biological and physical science graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Biological Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in biological and physical science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality biological and physical science programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the biological and physical science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Biological Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Biological Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid.

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Physical Science (With Aid)

#1

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Biological Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological science degrees to 77 students in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Biological & Physical Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132.

Full Rutgers New Brunswick Biological & Physical Science Report

#17 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Biological Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Richardson, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological science degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Biological & Physical Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science at The University of Texas at Dallas

#3

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Biological Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. UMCP is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP also took the #3 spot in our “Best Biological & Physical Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885.

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#4

Rutgers University - Newark

Newark, New Jersey

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Biological Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - Newark landed the #4 spot on the list. Rutgers University - Newark is a fairly large school located in Newark, New Jersey that handed out 1 masters’s biological science degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers Newark also took the #13 spot in our “Best Biological & Physical Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers Newark are $32,112.

Full Rutgers University - Newark Biological & Physical Science Report

#5

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Biological Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Biological & Physical Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394.

Full University of Virginia Biological & Physical Science Report

#6

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#7 in overall quality

University of Northern Iowa came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa that handed out 3 masters’s biological science degrees in 2019-2020.

UNI also made our “Best Biological & Physical Science Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Iowa are $22,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 2 masters’s biological science degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Biological & Physical Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UTEP Biological & Physical Science Report

#8

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Rice University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Biological Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Rice University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Rice also made our “Best Biological & Physical Science Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rice are $47,913.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science at Rice University

#14 in overall quality

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological science degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

CU Anschutz not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Biological & Physical Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are $23,915.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

#18 in overall quality

Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. SFASU is a fairly large school located in Nacogdoches, Texas that handed out 6 masters’s biological science degrees in 2019-2020.

SFASU also took the #18 spot in our “Best Biological & Physical Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SFASU are $15,695.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at Stephen F Austin State University

#11

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Portland State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Portland State University is a large public school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 1 masters’s biological science degrees in 2019-2020.

Portland State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Biological & Physical Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Portland State University are $23,784, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science at Portland State University

#12

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

William & Mary came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Williamsburg, Virginia, this medium-sized public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s biological science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at William & Mary, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Biological & Physical Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at William & Mary are $34,800, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Fort Collins, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological science degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Colorado State also took the #10 spot in our “Best Biological & Physical Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

#14

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island

With a ranking of #14, University of Rhode Island did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of Rhode Island is a fairly large school located in Kingston, Rhode Island that handed out 13 masters’s biological science degrees in 2019-2020.

URI also took the #9 spot in our “Best Biological & Physical Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at URI are $29,082.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at University of Rhode Island

#15

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Biological Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Texas Tech University is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 11 masters’s biological science degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Biological & Physical Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas Tech Biological & Physical Science Report

#16

Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, Missouri
#21 in overall quality

Missouri Western State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Missouri Western is a small school located in Saint Joseph, Missouri that handed out 3 masters’s biological science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree biological science students with aid list, Missouri Western has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Biological & Physical Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri Western State University are $12,212, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science at Missouri Western

#17

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama
#16 in overall quality

University of South Alabama ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Biological Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. USA is located in Mobile, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s biological science degrees to qualified students.

USA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Biological & Physical Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USA are $16,112.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science at University of South Alabama

#18

Touro College

New York, New York
#8 in overall quality

Touro College landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 122 masters’s biological science degrees in 2019-2020.

Touro also made our “Best Biological & Physical Science Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Touro are $13,138.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science at Touro

#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 3 masters’s biological science degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Biological & Physical Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

#20

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado

With a ranking of #20, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Colorado Springs, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological science degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree biological science students with aid list, UCCS has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Biological & Physical Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCCS are $25,774, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *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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