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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biotechnology (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

9 Ranked Colleges
108 Degrees Awarded
$22,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 3,585 people earned their degree in biotechnology, making the major the 242nd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,027 biotechnology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 108 biotechnology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biotechnology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent biotechnology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the biotechnology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 9 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biotechnology (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 14 masters’s biotech degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657.

Read more about Biotechnology at University of Central Florida

#2

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #2 spot on the list. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 21 masters’s biotech degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #1 spot in our “Best Biotechnology 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 NC State are $28,999.

Full NC State Biotechnology Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biotech degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s biotech degrees to qualified students.

UGA also took the #2 spot in our “Best Biotechnology 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 UGA are $27,476.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biotech degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.

UAB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Biotechnology at University of Alabama at Birmingham

#6

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#9 in overall quality

Florida Atlantic University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Florida Atlantic University is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s biotech degrees to qualified students.

FAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida Atlantic University Biotechnology Report

#7

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, Georgia
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Fort Valley State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Fort Valley State University is a small public school situated in Fort Valley, Georgia. It awarded 1 masters’s biotech degrees in 2019-2020.

Fort Valley State University also made our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fort Valley State University are $17,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Fort Valley State University Biotechnology Report

#8

Claflin University

Orangeburg, South Carolina
#6 in overall quality

Claflin University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. Claflin is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Orangeburg, South Carolina. It awarded 5 masters’s biotech degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Claflin, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Claflin University are $12,035, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
#7 in overall quality

Florida Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. Florida Institute of Technology is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Melbourne, Florida. It awarded 9 masters’s biotech degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida Tech also made our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Tech are $22,588.

Read more about Biotechnology at Florida Institute of Technology

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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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