2026 Best Value General Biomedical Sciences Schools in Maryland

[General Biomedical Sciences](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/general-biology/biomedical-sciences-general/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general biomedical sciences education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value general biomedical sciences schools.
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2026 Best Value General Biomedical Sciences Schools in Maryland
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general biomedical sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Biomedical Sciences Schools
Johns Hopkins University tops our 2026 list of the best value general biomedical sciences schools in Maryland. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $64,730 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $13,426 to complete the general biomedical sciences program here. Soon after graduation, general biomedical sciences degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $125,159. That is a strong return on a $13,426 median debt. Johns Hopkins University admits about 6% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Mcdaniel College earned it the #2 place for general biomedical sciences. Located in the town of Westminster, Mcdaniel College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $52,081. Students borrow a median of $21,375 to complete the general biomedical sciences program here. Soon after graduation, general biomedical sciences degree recipients from Mcdaniel College generally make around $33,241. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 78%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Hood College earned it the #3 place for general biomedical sciences. Hood College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Frederick. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $47,700. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the general biomedical sciences program here. Soon after graduation, general biomedical sciences degree recipients from Hood College generally make around $91,503. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
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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 2 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).
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