2022 Best Value Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology is the 353rd most popular major in the country with 1,450 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 277 biochemistry and molecular biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 28 biochemistry and molecular biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 4 colleges that offer a degree in biochemistry and molecular biology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality biochemistry and molecular biology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the biochemistry and molecular biology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region.

Top 5 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology in the Southeast Region

#1

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia

#3 in overall quality

$20,712 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Augusta University landed the #1 spot on the list. Augusta University is located in Augusta, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s biochemistry and molecular biology degrees to qualified students.

Augusta University also took the #3 spot in our “Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Augusta University are $20,712, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

#4 in overall quality

$27,476 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s biochemistry and molecular biology degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #4 spot in our “Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

Read full report on Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at UGA

#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

#4 in overall quality

$26,154 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s biochemistry and molecular biology degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full WVU Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Report

#3

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida

#2 in overall quality

$40,220 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Miami landed the #3 spot on the list. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 3 doctorate’s biochemistry and molecular biology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U Miami, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Miami are $40,220.

Full University of Miami Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Report

#4

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

#1 in overall quality

$50,624 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 8 doctorate’s biochemistry and molecular biology degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also made our “Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at Vanderbilt

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Notes and References

References

• 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).
• Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

• *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
• Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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