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2026 Best Value Cardiovascular Science Master’s Degree Schools

[Cardiovascular Science](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/physiology-and-pathology-sciences/cardiovascular-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for cardiovascular science students.

What’s on this page:

• Best Value Master’s Degree Cardiovascular Science Schools
• Other Degree Levels

2026 Best Value Cardiovascular Science Schools in the United States

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in cardiovascular science, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Cardiovascular Science Schools

1

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

$11,082 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,518 Avg Student Debt

$51,833 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Ball State University the best value for a degree in cardiovascular science in the United States. Set in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,082, compared with $29,630 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,518 to complete the cardiovascular science program here. Early-career cardiovascular science graduates make about $47,863. Set against $24,518 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.

2

Midwestern University Glendale
Glendale, AZ

Midwestern University Glendale is a great value for students pursuing a degree in cardiovascular science, landing the #2 spot this year. Midwestern University Glendale is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glendale. Soon after graduation, cardiovascular science degree recipients from Midwestern University Glendale generally make around $98,281.

Other Cardiovascular Science Degree Levels

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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 · 5 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.