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2026 Best Value Epidemiology And Biostatistics Master’s Degree Schools

1 Colleges in the United States
$22,765 Avg Student Debt
$64,644 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Epidemiology And Biostatistics Master's Degree Badge [Epidemiology And Biostatistics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/ecology-evolution-systematics-population-biology/epidemiology-and-biostatistics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong epidemiology and biostatistics education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 14 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for epidemiology and biostatistics students.

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2026 Best Value Epidemiology And Biostatistics Schools in the United States

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the epidemiology and biostatistics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Epidemiology And Biostatistics Schools

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University Of Washington Seattle Campus earned the #1 spot for value among epidemiology and biostatistics schools in the United States. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,973 in tuition and fees, compared with $43,209 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,672 to complete the epidemiology and biostatistics program here. Soon after graduation, epidemiology and biostatistics degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $150,114. That is a strong return on a $16,672 median debt. Roughly 39% of applicants are accepted.

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Students looking for strong value in epidemiology and biostatistics will find it at University Of Memphis, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Memphis, University Of Memphis is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,728 in tuition and fees, compared with $15,384 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for epidemiology and biostatistics graduates is $26,315. Early-career epidemiology and biostatistics graduates make about $48,890. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Michigan Ann Arbor one of the best values for epidemiology and biostatistics. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,848, while out-of-state students pay about $63,081. Epidemiology And Biostatistics graduates carry a median of $15,242 in student loans. Early-career epidemiology and biostatistics graduates make about $62,981. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 16% of applicants are accepted.

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A rank of #4 makes University Of Southern Mississippi one of the best values for epidemiology and biostatistics. University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg. Students from in state pay about $9,998 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $11,998. Typical student debt for epidemiology and biostatistics graduates is $25,415. Epidemiology And Biostatistics graduates of University Of Southern Mississippi earn a median of $52,338 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,415 median debt. University Of Southern Mississippi admits about 99% of applicants.

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A rank of #5 makes University Of Minnesota Twin Cities one of the best values for epidemiology and biostatistics. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $17,214, with out-of-state students paying around $38,362. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete the epidemiology and biostatistics program here. Epidemiology And Biostatistics graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $65,137 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 80%.

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University Of North Dakota placed #6 among the best values for epidemiology and biostatistics. Set in the city of Grand Forks, University Of North Dakota is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,951 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $15,570. Typical student debt for epidemiology and biostatistics graduates is $25,110. Early-career epidemiology and biostatistics graduates make about $64,378. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best value epidemiology and biostatistics schools. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,363, compared with $28,697 for out-of-state students. Epidemiology And Biostatistics graduates carry a median of $23,530 in student loans. Early-career epidemiology and biostatistics graduates make about $58,659. Set against $23,530 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.

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Sacred Heart University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best value epidemiology and biostatistics schools. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $50,404 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for epidemiology and biostatistics graduates is $25,831. Soon after graduation, epidemiology and biostatistics degree recipients from Sacred Heart University generally make around $62,864. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 65%.

Other Epidemiology And Biostatistics Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 14 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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