Best colleges for biology in Indiana

    Indiana University-Bloomington ranks first in Indiana for biology value (#33 nationally, value score 75.9): graduates earn $65,224 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $16,003 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 14 Indiana colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best biology colleges in Indiana

    Indiana University-Bloomington ranks first in Indiana for biology value (#33 nationally, value score 75.9): graduates earn $65,224 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $16,003 a year. 14 Indiana colleges qualify. At the median one, biology graduates earn $57,495 and the average net price is $15,427 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 14 Indiana colleges qualify. At the median one, biology graduates earn $57,495 and the average net price is $15,427 a year.
    • The highest biology earnings in the state are at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne ($72,008), ranked #4 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at Purdue University Northwest: $6,223 a year.
    Median earnings
    $57,495
    National: $58,001
    Median net price
    $15,427
    National: $18,049
    Median federal debt
    $23,250
    biology graduates
    Public colleges
    8 of 14
    in this list

    14 colleges

    The Indiana ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Indiana 1

      Indiana University-Bloomington

      Bloomington, IN · Public · #33 nationally

      75.9Value
      Earnings
      $65,224
      Net price
      $16,003
      Federal debt
      $18,750
      Graduation rate
      80%
    2. Rank in Indiana 2

      University of Southern Indiana

      Evansville, IN · Public · #41 nationally

      74.4Value
      Earnings
      $71,019
      Net price
      $13,373
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      52%
    3. Rank in Indiana 3

      Purdue University

      West Lafayette, IN · Public · #157 nationally

      64.5Value
      Earnings
      $58,225
      Net price
      $14,851
      Federal debt
      $18,716
      Graduation rate
      84%
    4. Rank in Indiana 4

      University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne

      Fort Wayne, IN · Private nonprofit · #165 nationally

      63.6Value
      Earnings
      $72,008
      Net price
      $18,211
      Federal debt
      $26,474
      Graduation rate
      56%
    5. Rank in Indiana 5

      Indiana University-Southeast

      New Albany, IN · Public · #209 nationally

      60.3Value
      Earnings
      $56,463
      Net price
      $10,026
      Federal debt
      $10,623
      Graduation rate
      39%
    6. Rank in Indiana 6

      Saint Mary's College-Indiana

      Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofit · #230 nationally

      58.9Value
      Earnings
      $68,409
      Net price
      $25,741
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      75%
    7. Rank in Indiana 7

      University of Indianapolis

      Indianapolis, IN · Private nonprofit · #264 nationally

      56.8Value
      Earnings
      $67,270
      Net price
      $19,513
      Federal debt
      $26,991
      Graduation rate
      57%
    8. Rank in Indiana 8

      Indiana State University

      Terre Haute, IN · Public · #308 nationally

      53.4Value
      Earnings
      $56,764
      Net price
      $10,103
      Federal debt
      $19,811
      Graduation rate
      44%
    9. Rank in Indiana 9

      Valparaiso University

      Valparaiso, IN · Private nonprofit · #380 nationally

      47.6Value
      Earnings
      $61,072
      Net price
      $21,657
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      68%
    10. Rank in Indiana 10

      Ball State University

      Muncie, IN · Public · #413 nationally

      44.4Value
      Earnings
      $55,097
      Net price
      $13,877
      Federal debt
      $24,250
      Graduation rate
      62%
    11. Rank in Indiana 11

      Purdue University Northwest

      Hammond, IN · Public · #488 nationally

      38.7Value
      Earnings
      $48,094
      Net price
      $6,223
      Federal debt
      $18,500
      Graduation rate
      44%
    12. Rank in Indiana 12

      Purdue University Fort Wayne

      Fort Wayne, IN · Public · #509 nationally

      36.4Value
      Earnings
      $50,366
      Net price
      $12,471
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      40%
    13. Rank in Indiana 13

      Trine University

      Angola, IN · Private nonprofit · #517 nationally

      35.7Value
      Earnings
      $52,806
      Net price
      $19,748
      Federal debt
      $23,250
      Graduation rate
      70%
    14. Rank in Indiana 14

      Marian University-Indiana

      Indianapolis, IN · Private nonprofit · #528 nationally

      35.2Value
      Earnings
      $54,648
      Net price
      $23,459
      Federal debt
      $23,250
      Graduation rate
      65%

    Method: the same value score as the national biology ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about biology colleges in Indiana

    What are the best colleges for biology in Indiana?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Indiana colleges for biology are Indiana University-Bloomington (value score 75.9), University of Southern Indiana (value score 74.4) and Purdue University (value score 64.5). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Indiana college has the highest earnings for biology graduates?

    University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne: its biology graduates have median earnings of $72,008 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable biology college in Indiana on this list?

    Purdue University Northwest has the lowest average net price of the ranked Indiana colleges, $6,223 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Indiana colleges are ranked for biology?

    14 Indiana colleges have a biology bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Indiana.