Compare 48 Biological and Physical Sciences. programs in the Midwest. Average earnings: $42,586.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $40,588 | 19 | $20,000 | Manageable | $17,205 | High | |
| #27 | University Of Notre DamePrivate | $40,485 | 78 | $19,000 | Manageable | $40,731 | High |
| #28 | $39,909 | 6 | $19,691 | Manageable | $17,670 | High | |
| #29 | $39,223 | 20 | $24,500 | Challenging | $26,392 | High | |
| #30 | $39,009 | 9 | $21,503 | Manageable | $14,012 | High | |
| #31 | Columbia College ChicagoPrivate | $38,547 | 15 | $25,000 | Challenging | $55,700 | High |
| #32 | $37,636 | 59 | $23,000 | Challenging | $16,149 | High | |
| #33 | Buena Vista UniversityPrivate | $37,512 | 72 | $25,000 | Challenging | $12,074 | High |
| #34 | Newman UniversityPrivate | $37,399 | 9 | $20,801 | Challenging | $14,650 | High |
| #35 | $36,732 | 11 | $25,750 | Challenging | $24,831 | High | |
| #36 | Lindenwood UniversityPrivate | $36,653 | 40 | $26,000 | High | $18,445 | High |
| #37 | Capital UniversityPrivate | $36,237 | 18 | $26,889 | High | $28,132 | High |
| #38 | $35,416 | 8 | $17,500 | Challenging | $24,585 | High | |
| #39 | $35,235 | 28 | $21,106 | Challenging | $13,695 | High | |
| #40 | Lourdes UniversityPrivate | $34,987 | 11 | $27,000 | High | $31,810 | High |
| #41 | Chadron State CollegePublic | $34,967 | 34 | $18,875 | Challenging | $10,035 | High |
| #42 | Valparaiso UniversityPrivate | $33,281 | 10 | $26,942 | High | $28,500 | High |
| #43 | Hamline UniversityPrivate | $32,569 | 5 | $23,770 | High | $22,739 | High |
| #44 | $32,382 | 17 | $21,325 | High | $28,694 | High | |
| #45 | Hope CollegePrivate | $30,238 | 20 | $26,800 | High | $48,059 | High |
| #46 | $28,960 | 15 | $22,750 | High | $14,381 | High | |
| #47 | Depauw UniversityPrivate | $27,414 | 10 | $27,000 | High | $35,134 | High |
| #48 | Calvin UniversityPrivate | $23,693 | 7 | $23,250 | High | $33,900 | High |
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Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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