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2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in District of Columbia For Those Getting Aid

3 Ranked Colleges
1,338 Degrees Awarded
$35,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in District of Columbia For Those Getting Aid

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In 2020-2021, 177,778 biological and biomedical sciences students received their degree, making the major the 9th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, biological and biomedical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,469 and had an average of $23,170 in loans still to pay off.

Across District of Columbia, there were 1,338 biological and biomedical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,659 and $23,800 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in District of Columbia For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 3 colleges that offer a degree in biological and biomedical sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great biological and biomedical sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the biological and biomedical sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in District of Columbia For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for district of columbia biological & biomedical sciences students with aid.

Top 3 Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences in District of Columbia (With Aid)

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in District of Columbia For Those Getting Aid list. Georgetown University is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 586 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in District of Columbia” list. It costs about $32,108 for district of columbia biological & biomedical sciences students with aid per year to attend Georgetown.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Georgetown Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in District of Columbia For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 220 diplomas to qualified ’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Howard also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in District of Columbia” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $41,388 for district of columbia biological & biomedical sciences students with aid per year to attend Howard.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Howard University

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in District of Columbia For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the #3 spot on the list. George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 404 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in District of Columbia” list. The estimated yearly cost for GWU is $32,563 for District of Columbia Biological & Biomedical Sciences students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full George Washington University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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