2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences in Nebraska

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With 169,876 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, biological and biomedical sciences is the 9th most popular major in the United States. 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.

Across Nebraska, there were 1,127 biological and biomedical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,183 and $23,136 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 134 biological and biomedical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $54,407 and $40,167 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Nebraska” ranking, we looked at 4 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the biological and biomedical sciences program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Nebraska

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Nebraska.

Top 4 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences in Nebraska

#1

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska

#1 in overall quality

$19,513 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #1 spot on the list. UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Nebraska” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

#2

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, Nebraska

#2 in overall quality

$26,961 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska Medical Center. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Nebraska list. UNMC is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 36 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

UNMC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Nebraska” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNMC are $26,961.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Nebraska Medical Center

#3

University of Nebraska at Kearney

Kearney, Nebraska

#4 in overall quality

$14,792 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska at Kearney. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Nebraska list. This medium-sized school is located in Kearney, Nebraska, and it awarded 59 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UNK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Nebraska” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNK are $14,792, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Nebraska at Kearney Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

#4

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska

#3 in overall quality

$18,528 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Creighton University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Nebraska list. Creighton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Creighton also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Nebraska” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton are $18,528, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Creighton University

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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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