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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biotechnology (Income $0-$30k) 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 $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Biotechnology is the 171st most popular major in the country with 3,585 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, biotechnology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $50,092 and had an average of $32,815 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,027 biotechnology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $22,808 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 $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered a degree in biotechnology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great biotechnology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the biotechnology 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 Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree biotech students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 9 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biotechnology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s biotech students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree biotech students whose families make $0-$30k list, NC State has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Biotechnology at NC State

#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 $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. 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 UCF are $28,657.

Full UCF 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 $0-$30k list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s biotech students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #5 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 University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Biotechnology Report

#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 $0-$30k list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biotech degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. 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 Biotechnology Report

#5

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida Atlantic University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Florida Atlantic University Biotechnology Report

#4 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 31 masters’s biotech degrees in 2019-2020.

UAB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 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 UAB are $19,188.

Read more about Biotechnology at University of Alabama at Birmingham

#7

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, Georgia
#10 in overall quality

Fort Valley State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Fort Valley State University is a small school located in Fort Valley, Georgia that handed out 1 masters’s biotech degrees in 2019-2020.

Fort Valley State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fort Valley State University are $17,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Biotechnology at Fort Valley State University

#8

Claflin University

Orangeburg, South Carolina
#6 in overall quality

Claflin University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Claflin is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Orangeburg, South Carolina. It awarded 5 masters’s biotech degrees in 2019-2020.

Claflin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Claflin are $12,035, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Claflin University Biotechnology Report

#9

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
#7 in overall quality

Florida Institute of Technology landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Florida Tech is a medium-sized school located in Melbourne, Florida that handed out 9 masters’s biotech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree biotech students whose families make $0-$30k list, Florida Tech has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Institute of Technology are $22,588, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida Institute of Technology Biotechnology Report

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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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