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2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Maryland

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$18,253 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,925 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, biological and biomedical sciences was ranked 7th in Maryland. In fact, 1,138 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best value programs for biological and biomedical sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Maryland

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges.

Best Maryland Schools for Affordable Quality in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

#1

Hood College

Frederick, MD
$43,140 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Hood College to be the best value school for biological and biomedical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. Hood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Frederick.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hood are $43,140 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Hood is ranked #4 for overall quality for biological and biomedical sciences in Maryland.

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Hood College Report

$7,704 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland Global Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Maryland list. UMGC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMGC are $7,704 per year.

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#3

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD
$44,750 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Mount St Mary’s University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and biomedical sciences schools in Maryland. The Mount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at The Mount are $44,750 per year.

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$8,724 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Eastern Shore landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMES is a small public school located in the fringe town of Princess Anne.

UMES undergraduate students pay an average of $8,724 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Maryland Eastern Shore Report

#5

Towson University

Towson, MD
$10,464 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Towson University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Maryland list. Towson is a very large public school located in the city of Towson.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Towson are $10,464 a year.

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Towson University Report

#6

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD
$8,008 Average Tuition & Fees

Morgan State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value biological and biomedical sciences programs. Morgan State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Baltimore.

Morgan State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,008 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Morgan State University Report

$10,955 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Maryland - College Park came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Maryland ranking. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMCP are $10,955 per year.

UMCP not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Maryland list.

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$12,280 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. UMBC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMBC are $12,280 per year.

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#9

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD
$58,720 Average Tuition & Fees

Johns Hopkins University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value biological and biomedical sciences programs. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Johns Hopkins are $58,720 per year.

Johns Hopkins also took the #1 spot in our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Maryland rankings.

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Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,741
Pennsylvania 1,335
New Jersey 595
District of Columbia 738
Delaware 138

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 8,920
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 3,221
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 2,488
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 2,290
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,964
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 1,922
Biotechnology 1,567
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 1,509
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 1,244
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 1,241
Pharmacology & Toxicology 825
Genetics 717
Zoology 489
Botany/Plant Biology 371
Molecular Medicine 83

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Computer & Information Sciences 60,971
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Physical Sciences 12,705
Engineering Technologies 7,672

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelly White.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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