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2026 Best Value Developmental Biology & Embryology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

[Developmental Biology & Embryology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/cell-biology-anatomical-sciences/developmental-biology-and-embryology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong developmental biology & embryology education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for developmental biology & embryology students.

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• Best Value Developmental Biology & Embryology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2026 Best Value Developmental Biology & Embryology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the developmental biology & embryology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Developmental Biology & Embryology Schools

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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

$13,363 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,530 Avg Student Debt

$54,810 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Cincinnati Main Campus the best value for a degree in developmental biology & embryology in the Great Lakes Region. Located in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $13,363, compared with $28,697 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for developmental biology & embryology graduates is $23,530. Soon after graduation, developmental biology & embryology degree recipients from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus generally make around $58,659. Set against $23,530 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.

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Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

$68,322 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,616 Avg Student Debt

$89,363 Median Earnings (10yr)

Northwestern University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value developmental biology & embryology schools. Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston. In-state tuition and fees average $68,322. Typical student debt for developmental biology & embryology graduates is $16,616. Early-career developmental biology & embryology graduates make about $78,551. That is a strong return on a $16,616 median debt. Northwestern University admits about 8% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 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 · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.