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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology in the Southeast Region

15 Ranked Colleges
92 Degrees Awarded
$32,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Biochemistry Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Biochemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology is the 68th most popular major in the country with 14,318 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,860 and had an average of $22,130 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,903 biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,329 and $22,272 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 92 biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Biochemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Biochemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree biochemistry students.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology in the Southeast Region

#1

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Biochemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. East Carolina University is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 5 masters’s biochemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full ECU Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Report

#2

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lipscomb University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Biochemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 24 masters’s biochemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Lipscomb not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lipscomb University are $18,000, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Biochemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 1 masters’s biochemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree biochemistry students list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Biochemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s biochemistry students in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #5 spot in our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’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 North Carolina State University are $28,999.

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#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Biochemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 7 masters’s biochemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree biochemistry students list, UF has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UF Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Report

#6

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biochemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biochemistry degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476.

Full UGA Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Report

#7

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
#14 in overall quality

Florida Institute of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Biochemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Melbourne, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s biochemistry degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Florida Tech also made our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Tech are $22,588, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#10 in overall quality

University of Louisville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biochemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. UofL is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s biochemistry degrees to qualified students.

UofL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biochemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s biochemistry students in 2019-2020.

VCU also took the #12 spot in our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Virginia Commonwealth University Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Report

#10

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
#15 in overall quality

Nova Southeastern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biochemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. NUS Florida is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 11 masters’s biochemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

NUS Florida not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Nova Southeastern University are $22,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biochemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 2 masters’s biochemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biochemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s biochemistry degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

Vanderbilt University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biochemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s biochemistry students in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also took the #2 spot in our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Vanderbilt Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Report

#14

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Duke University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Biochemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 1 masters’s biochemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke also made our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#3 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Biochemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 21 masters’s biochemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Tulane also took the #3 spot in our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane are $61,176, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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