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Featured Biopsychology Programs
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2026 Best Value Biopsychology Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in biopsychology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Biopsychology Schools
Leading the list is Oglethorpe University, our #1 best value for biopsychology in the United States. Located in the suburb of Atlanta, Oglethorpe University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $47,590 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,800 to complete the biopsychology program here. Early-career biopsychology graduates make about $34,113. Set against $26,800 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in biopsychology will find it at Augsburg College, which ranked #2. Augsburg College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $45,452. Typical student debt for biopsychology graduates is $26,319. Early-career biopsychology graduates make about $59,409. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 82%.
A rank of #3 makes Mckendree University one of the best values for biopsychology. Set in the suburb of Lebanon, Mckendree University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $34,740. Biopsychology graduates carry a median of $25,250 in student loans. Soon after graduation, biopsychology degree recipients from Mckendree University generally make around $51,068. Set against $25,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Mckendree University admits about 72% of applicants.
Simmons College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in biopsychology, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $46,874 in tuition and fees. Biopsychology graduates carry a median of $26,740 in student loans. Soon after graduation, biopsychology degree recipients from Simmons College generally make around $63,860. That is a strong return on a $26,740 median debt. The acceptance rate is 70%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Messiah College earned it the #5 place for biopsychology. Located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $42,240. Biopsychology graduates carry a median of $26,195 in student loans. Biopsychology graduates of Messiah College earn a median of $48,957 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Messiah College admits about 79% of applicants.
Thomas Jefferson University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best value biopsychology schools. Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $47,355. Biopsychology graduates carry a median of $32,256 in student loans. Soon after graduation, biopsychology degree recipients from Thomas Jefferson University generally make around $64,243. That is a strong return on a $32,256 median debt. The acceptance rate is 81%.
Tufts University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best value biopsychology schools. Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford. In-state tuition and fees average $70,704. Biopsychology graduates carry a median of $19,000 in student loans. Early-career biopsychology graduates make about $43,343. Set against $19,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 12% of applicants are accepted.
Other Biopsychology Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 26 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.
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