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2023 Best Value Biology Schools in the Southeast Region

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27,856 Degrees Awarded
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Best Value Biology Schools in the Southeast Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Biology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

With 107,165 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, general biology is the 5th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, general biology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,334 and had an average of $23,818 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 27,856 general biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,714 and $24,907 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Biology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 208 colleges that offer a degree in general biology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general biology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general biology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Biology Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Biology Schools in the Southeast Region.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for General Biology in the Southeast Region

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Out of the 208 schools in the Best Value Biology Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biology degrees to 1,339 students in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa also took the #19 spot in our “Best General Biology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,346 for southeast region biology students per year to attend USF Tampa.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full USF Tampa General Biology Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Biology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 362 ’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General Biology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,946 for Southeast Region Biology students per year to attend Florida State.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Biology at Florida State

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Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elizabeth City State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Biology Schools in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, and it awarded 26 ’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Elizabeth City State University is $3,704 for southeast region biology students.

Read full report on General Biology at Elizabeth City State University

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Out of the 208 schools in the Best Value Biology Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Atlantic University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school handed out 562 degrees to qualified ’s biology students in 2020-2021.

FAU excels when it comes to biology quality. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $10,735 for southeast region biology students per year to attend FAU.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Biology at Florida Atlantic University

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Mississippi College
Clinton, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Biology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Clinton, Mississippi, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 201 degrees to qualified ’s biology students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend MC is $18,190 for Southeast Region Biology students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full MC General Biology Report

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

With a ranking of #6, Western Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Biology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 102 degrees to qualified ’s biology students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Western Carolina University is $13,924 for southeast region biology students.

Full WCU General Biology Report

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Copiah-Lincoln Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Wesson, Mississippi, this small public school handed out 82 diplomas to qualified ’s biology students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Copiah-Lincoln Community College is $3,833 for southeast region biology students.

Read more about General Biology at Copiah-Lincoln Community College

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Florida International University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Biology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 952 ’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

FIU also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Biology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend FIU is $5,298 for southeast region biology students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Biology at FIU

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With a ranking of #9, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Biology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biology degrees to 357 students in 2020-2021.

UAB excels when it comes to biology quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham is $16,530 for southeast region biology students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on General Biology at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

With a ranking of #10, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Biology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 127 ’s biology degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Southern Miss is $14,032 for Southeast Region Biology students.

Read more about General Biology at Southern Miss

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With a ranking of #11, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Biology Schools in the Southeast Region list. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 897 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best General Biology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UCF is $8,618 for southeast region biology students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Biology at UCF

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Biology Schools in the Southeast Region list. UofM is a large school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 80 ’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend University of Memphis is $13,904 for southeast region biology students.

Read more about General Biology at University of Memphis

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #12, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Biology Schools in the Southeast Region list. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 231 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

ECU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best General Biology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $16,550 for southeast region biology students per year to attend East Carolina University.

Full East Carolina University General Biology Report

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Biology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, this fairly large public school handed out 105 degrees to qualified ’s biology students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for East Tennessee State University is $12,894 for southeast region biology students.

Read more about General Biology at ETSU

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University of South Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Biology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. USA is located in Mobile, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 150 ’s biology degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $16,826 for Southeast Region Biology students per year to attend University of South Alabama.

Read full report on General Biology at USA

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Biology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 278 ’s biology degrees to qualified students.

UNC Charlotte excels when it comes to biology quality. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $17,634 for Southeast Region Biology students per year to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UNC Charlotte General Biology Report

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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

William Carey University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Biology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. William Carey University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 66 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for William Carey University is $14,284 for Southeast Region Biology students.

Full William Carey University General Biology Report

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Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi

Delta State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Delta State University is a small school located in Cleveland, Mississippi that handed out 42 ’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Delta State University is $14,296 for Southeast Region Biology students.

Read full report on General Biology at Delta State University

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNF is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 178 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $8,865 for southeast region biology students per year to attend UNF.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Biology at UNF

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Biology Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 172 ’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Greensboro also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Biology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $11,629 for Southeast Region Biology students per year to attend UNC Greensboro.

Read full report on General Biology at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Biology Schools in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Statesboro, Georgia, and it awarded 220 ’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend GaSou is $15,571 for southeast region biology students.

Read more about General Biology at GaSou

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Biology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. UNCW is a fairly large public school situated in Wilmington, North Carolina. It awarded 196 ’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

UNCW excels when it comes to biology quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General Biology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $19,136 for Southeast Region Biology students per year to attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Biology at UNCW

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

With a ranking of #23, University of Florida did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Biology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 563 diplomas to qualified ’s biology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region biology students list, UF has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Biology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UF is $5,135 for Southeast Region Biology students.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Biology at UF

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Boone, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 160 degrees to qualified ’s biology students in 2020-2021.

Appalachian State excels when it comes to biology quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Appalachian State University is $13,989 for southeast region biology students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on General Biology at Appalachian State University

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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Biology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Kennesaw, Georgia, this large public school awarded 277 degrees to qualified ’s biology students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $18,522 for southeast region biology students per year to attend Kennesaw State University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Biology at Kennesaw State University

Rest of the Best 32 in Best Value Biology Schools in the Southeast Region

Not only did these schools make the top 32 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Jackson State University
Jackson, Mississippi
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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi
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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
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Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, Mississippi
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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

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