2027 Best Value Biophysics Schools in the Southeast Region

[Biophysics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biochemistry-biophysics-molecular-biology/biophysics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong biophysics education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value biophysics schools.
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2027 Best Value Biophysics Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in biophysics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Biophysics Schools
Our analysis ranked East Carolina University the best value for a degree in biophysics in the Southeast Region. Located in the city of Greenville, East Carolina University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $7,361 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $23,638. Students borrow a median of $23,581 to complete the biophysics program here. Biophysics graduates of East Carolina University earn a median of $51,931 early in their careers. Set against $23,581 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. East Carolina University admits about 89% of applicants.
University Of Virginia Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in biophysics, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $23,118, with out-of-state students paying around $61,591. Typical student debt for biophysics graduates is $18,627. Biophysics graduates of University Of Virginia Main Campus earn a median of $69,126 early in their careers. Set against $18,627 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 17%.
A rank of #3 makes Southern Adventist University one of the best values for biophysics. Located in the suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $27,300. Students borrow a median of $25,498 to complete the biophysics program here. Early-career biophysics graduates make about $61,366. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 66% of applicants are accepted.
Lipscomb University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value biophysics schools. Set in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $40,572 in tuition and fees. Biophysics graduates carry a median of $24,619 in student loans. Soon after graduation, biophysics degree recipients from Lipscomb University generally make around $48,949. Set against $24,619 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 68% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #5 makes Wake Forest University one of the best values for biophysics. Set in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,642. Typical student debt for biophysics graduates is $21,577. Biophysics graduates of Wake Forest University earn a median of $67,369 early in their careers. Set against $21,577 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Wake Forest University admits about 22% of applicants.
Duke University earned the #6 position for value in biophysics this year. Located in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,758. Biophysics graduates carry a median of $13,296 in student loans. Soon after graduation, biophysics degree recipients from Duke University generally make around $83,388. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 6% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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.