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2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

442 Ranked Colleges
19,015 Degrees Awarded
$45,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master's For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 169,876 biological and biomedical sciences students received their degree, making the major the 9th most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, biological and biomedical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $30,082 and had an average of $24,534 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 19,015 biological and biomedical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 442 colleges that offer a degree in biological and biomedical sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent biological and biomedical sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the biological and biomedical sciences 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 & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree biological & biomedical sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 442 schools in the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Stanford, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 55 degrees to qualified masters’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stanford, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford University are $55,011, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 132 diplomas to qualified masters’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2019-2020.

Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 442 schools in the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #3 spot on the list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 89 students in 2019-2020.

UPenn also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 442 schools in the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Princeton University landed the #4 spot on the list. Princeton University is a medium-sized school located in Princeton, New Jersey that handed out 49 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Princeton also took the #6 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Princeton are $56,470, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 442 schools in the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the #5 spot on the list. Johns Hopkins University is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 578 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree biological & biomedical sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, Johns Hopkins has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins University are $59,425, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#8 in overall quality

Yale University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Yale is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 205 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Yale also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences 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 Yale are $44,500.

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#7

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Northwestern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Evanston, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 70 degrees to qualified masters’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2019-2020.

Northwestern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567.

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#8

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

Harvard University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Harvard University is a large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 199 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Harvard also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Chicago did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 93 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UChicago also took the #13 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences 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 Chicago are $61,548.

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#10

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#12 in overall quality

Brown University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 56 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree biological & biomedical sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, Brown has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brown are $60,363, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. This fairly large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 13 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

MIT also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at MIT are $56,719, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
#10 in overall quality

Georgetown University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 461 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgetown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown are $53,591, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
Top 15% in overall quality

University of Florida ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 260 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, UF is in the top on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#20 in overall quality

Washington University in St Louis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 50 degrees to qualified masters’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree biological & biomedical sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, WUSTL has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington University in St Louis are $56,562, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#24 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 43 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree biological & biomedical sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

#25 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 83 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#19 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 299 students in 2019-2020.

U-M also took the #19 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548.

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#18

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#22 in overall quality

Cornell University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Cornell University is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#17 in overall quality

Michigan State University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Michigan State University is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 72 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Michigan State University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

#4 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 383 diplomas to qualified masters’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

#20

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse, Wisconsin
Top 15% in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. La Crosse, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, UW - La Crosse is in the top on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - La Crosse are $20,038, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
Top 15% in overall quality

Vanderbilt University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, Vanderbilt is in the top on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624.

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Top 10% in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 146 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State excels when it comes to biological and biomedical sciences quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
Top 20% in overall quality

William & Mary came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school situated in Williamsburg, Virginia. It awarded 18 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

William & Mary excels when it comes to biological and biomedical sciences quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at William & Mary are $34,800.

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California State University - Los Angeles landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Cal State LA is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State LA are $17,723, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#27

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#28

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#29

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#30

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#31

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#32

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
#33

Queens College

Queens, New York
#34

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#38

Hunter College

New York, New York
#39

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#41

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#44

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
#45

The City College of New York

New York, New York
#46

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#47

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#48

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
#50

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

Rank College Location
51 University of Wyoming Laramie, WY
52 Lehman College Bronx, NY
53 University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, NE
53 California State University - Fresno Fresno, CA
55 Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, NC
56 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
57 Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA
58 York College Jamaica, NY
59 San Diego State University San Diego, CA
60 Texas A&M International University Laredo, TX
61 University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL
62 Florida International University Miami, FL
63 Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC
64 Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY
65 California State University - Fullerton Fullerton, CA
Rank College Location
66 Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA
67 California State University - Dominguez Hills Carson, CA

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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%.

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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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