2026 Best Value Human Biology Schools
Looking for the best-value Human Biology programs programs in the United States? We have ranked 41 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Grad Degree evaluated schools to compile this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Human Biology Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Our analysis found University Of Washington Seattle Campus to be the best-value Human Biology school in the United States. Set in Seattle, WA, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,973, while out-of-state students pay about $43,209. Students borrow a median of $18,125 to complete their Human Biology program here. University Of Washington Seattle Campus alumni report median earnings of $78,466 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Washington Seattle Campus has an acceptance rate of 39%. Read more about University Of Washington Seattle Campus
A rank of #2 makes Liberty University one of the best values in the United States. Based in Lynchburg, VA, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $16,173. The median Human Biology program debt is $27,414. Liberty University alumni report median earnings of $44,813 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $27,414 median debt. The acceptance rate is 99%. Read the full report on Liberty University
A rank of #3 makes University Of Nevada Las Vegas one of the best values in the United States. This public school is set in Las Vegas, NV. In-state tuition and fees average $9,748, while out-of-state students pay about $27,411. The median Human Biology program debt is $21,181. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $55,037. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted. Get the full University Of Nevada Las Vegas report
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earned it the #3 place in the United States. This public school is set in Indianapolis, IN. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,762, with out-of-state students paying around $34,891. The median Human Biology program debt is $21,000. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis alumni report median earnings of $55,198 a decade after entry. Set against $21,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted. Read the full report on Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Saint Leo University earned it the #5 place in the United States. Read the full report on Saint Leo University
Bastyr University offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. Get the full Bastyr University report
University Of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Human Biology schools. See the full University Of St Thomas Minnesota profile
Harding University came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Harding University
College Of Western Idaho came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. See the full College Of Western Idaho profile
Cuny Graduate School And University Center landed the #10 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Cuny Graduate School And University Center
University Of Saint Mary came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Saint Mary report
Sterling College Kansas landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Sterling College Kansas
Stanford University landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Stanford University report
Johns Hopkins University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Human Biology schools. Read more about Johns Hopkins University
National University offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. Read the full report on National University
Cornell University placed #16 among the best-value Human Biology schools in the United States. Read more about Cornell University
Brown University
Brown University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best-value Human Biology schools. See the full Brown University profile
University Of Indianapolis came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. See the full University Of Indianapolis profile
University Of Kansas placed #19 among the best-value Human Biology schools in the United States. See the full University Of Kansas profile
College Of Saint Mary offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. More on College Of Saint Mary
Pitzer College
Pitzer College came in at #21 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Pitzer College
Washington State University offered strong value this year, earning the #22 position. Read the full report on Washington State University
Scripps College
Scripps College came in at #23 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Scripps College
American International College came in at #24 in this year's value ranking. Get the full American International College report
Morgan State University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best-value Human Biology schools. Read the full report on Morgan State University
Rest of the Top 15% Best-Value Human Biology Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Ball State University landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Ball State University profile
Hamline University landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Hamline University report
University Of California Los Angeles came in at #28 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on University Of California Los Angeles
University Of Southern California landed the #29 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Southern California report
Baker University
Baker University offered strong value this year, earning the #30 position. More on Baker University
Whitman College
Whitman College offered strong value this year, earning the #31 position. Read more about Whitman College
Northwestern Health Sciences University placed #32 among the best-value Human Biology schools in the United States. Get the full Northwestern Health Sciences University report
Michigan Technological University offered strong value this year, earning the #33 position. Read the full report on Michigan Technological University
Suny At Albany
Suny At Albany ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best-value Human Biology schools. Read more about Suny At Albany
Claremont Mckenna College offered strong value this year, earning the #35 position. See the full Claremont Mckenna College profile
Cuny Hunter College landed the #36 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Cuny Hunter College report
Chatham University landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Chatham University
University Of Wisconsin Green Bay placed #38 among the best-value Human Biology schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Wisconsin Green Bay
Saint Bonaventure University came in at #39 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Saint Bonaventure University
University Of California Irvine placed #40 among the best-value Human Biology schools in the United States. See the full University Of California Irvine profile
Hampshire College offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. Read more about Hampshire College
Best Value Human Biology Schools by Degree Level
See the best values at each degree level:
- Best Value Human Biology Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Human Biology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Human Biology Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Human Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Human Biology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Human Biology Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Human Biology Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Grad Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 41 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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