2026 Best Value Human Biology Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Human Biology master’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 41 schools 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 analyzed schools to build 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Leading the list is University Of Washington Seattle Campus, our #1 best-value Human Biology school in the United States. This public school is set in Seattle, WA. In-state tuition and fees average $12,973, compared with $43,209 for out-of-state students. Typical Human Biology student debt is $18,125. Median earnings reach $78,466 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 39% of applicants are accepted. Read more about University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Liberty University came in at #2 on this year's best-value Human Biology ranking in the United States. Located in Lynchburg, VA, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $16,173. Graduates carry a median of $27,414 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $44,813. That is a strong return on a $27,414 median debt. The acceptance rate is 99%. More on Liberty University
A rank of #3 makes National University one of the best values in the United States. See the full National University profile
Saint Bonaventure University came in at #4 on this year's best-value Human Biology ranking in the United States. Get the full Saint Bonaventure University report
You'll get strong value at Baker University, which ranked #5 this year. See the full Baker University profile
American International College came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. Read more about American International College
Ball State University placed #7 among the best-value Human Biology schools in the United States. Get the full Ball State University report
Northwestern Health Sciences University came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. More on Northwestern Health Sciences University
Bastyr University landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Bastyr University
University Of California Irvine ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best-value Human Biology schools. Read the full report on University Of California Irvine
Cuny Graduate School And University Center landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Cuny Graduate School And University Center report
College Of Saint Mary ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best-value Human Biology schools. Read more about College Of Saint Mary
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis placed #13 among the best-value Human Biology schools in the United States. Get the full Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis report
Suny At Albany
Suny At Albany ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Human Biology schools. Get the full Suny At Albany report
Washington State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Human Biology schools. More on Washington State University
University Of Indianapolis placed #16 among the best-value Human Biology schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Indianapolis report
College Of Western Idaho offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. See the full College Of Western Idaho profile
Cornell University came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. More on Cornell University
Morgan State University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best-value Human Biology schools. See the full Morgan State University profile
University Of Wisconsin Green Bay offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Green Bay
Whitman College
Whitman College came in at #21 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Whitman College report
Brown University
Brown University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Human Biology schools. Read more about Brown University
Johns Hopkins University came in at #23 in this year's value ranking. More on Johns Hopkins University
Sterling College Kansas ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Human Biology schools. See the full Sterling College Kansas profile
Cuny Hunter College offered strong value this year, earning the #25 position. More on Cuny Hunter College
Rest of the Top 15% Best-Value Human Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Saint Leo University landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Saint Leo University
Hampshire College offered strong value this year, earning the #27 position. More on Hampshire College
University Of Southern California landed the #28 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of Southern California profile
Claremont Mckenna College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Human Biology schools. Get the full Claremont Mckenna College report
University Of Saint Mary offered strong value this year, earning the #30 position. Read more about University Of Saint Mary
Hamline University came in at #31 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Hamline University
Stanford University placed #32 among the best-value Human Biology schools in the United States. See the full Stanford University profile
University Of Kansas came in at #33 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of Kansas
Pitzer College
Pitzer College landed the #34 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Pitzer College profile
University Of Nevada Las Vegas landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Nevada Las Vegas
Harding University placed #36 among the best-value Human Biology schools in the United States. More on Harding University
University Of St Thomas Minnesota placed #37 among the best-value Human Biology schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of St Thomas Minnesota
Chatham University came in at #38 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Chatham University
Michigan Technological University landed the #39 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Michigan Technological University
Scripps College
Scripps College offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. Read more about Scripps College
University Of California Los Angeles offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. See the full University Of California Los Angeles profile
Related Human Biology Value Rankings
Explore other degree levels:
- Best Value Human Biology Schools (All Levels)
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- 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 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).