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2023 Best Vallue Biotech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

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Best Vallue Biotech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

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 Vallue Biotech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Biotechnology is the 174th most popular major in the country with 3,911 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, biotechnology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $52,907 and had an average of $20,555 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,372 biotechnology graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,634 and $19,748 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Biotech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biotechnology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great biotechnology programs and 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue Biotech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Biotech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 15 Best Value Colleges for Biotechnology (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

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Out of the 15 schools in the Best Vallue Biotech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 41 diplomas to qualified ’s biotech students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Biotechnology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UCF is $8,618 for Southeast Region Biotech students whose families make more than $110k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UCF Biotechnology Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Biotech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s biotech degrees to qualified students.

UGA also made our “Best Biotechnology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for UGA is $14,257 for Southeast Region Biotech students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biotechnology at UGA

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Vallue Biotech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 124 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State also made our “Best Biotechnology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend North Carolina State University is $16,411 for Southeast Region Biotech students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read more about Biotechnology at NC State

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Vallue Biotech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. JMU is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s biotech degrees to qualified students.

JMU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Biotechnology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $22,562 for southeast region biotech students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend James Madison University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read more about Biotechnology at JMU

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Vallue Biotech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #5 spot on the list. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 46 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also took the #5 spot in our “Best Biotechnology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $18,203 for Southeast Region Biotech students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UK.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biotechnology at University of Kentucky

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Biotech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region biotech students whose families make more than $110k list, USF Tampa has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Biotechnology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,346 for Southeast Region Biotech students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Biotechnology at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Biotech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 57 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.

UAB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Biotechnology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UAB is $16,530 for southeast region biotech students whose families make more than $110k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full University of Alabama at Birmingham Biotechnology Report

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Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Biotech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Fort Myers, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s biotech students in 2020-2021.

FGCU also made our “Best Biotechnology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for FGCU is $11,299 for southeast region biotech students whose families make more than $110k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biotechnology at Florida Gulf Coast University

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue Biotech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biotech degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

FAU also took the #14 spot in our “Best Biotechnology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,735 for Southeast Region Biotech students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Florida Atlantic University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biotechnology at Florida Atlantic University

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Best Vallue Biotech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #10. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biotech degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Auburn also took the #7 spot in our “Best Biotechnology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Auburn University is $24,018 for Southeast Region Biotech students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Biotechnology at Auburn University

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Claflin University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

With a ranking of #11, Claflin University did quite well on the 2023 Best Vallue Biotech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified ’s biotech students in 2020-2021.

Claflin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Biotechnology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $20,806 for Southeast Region Biotech students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Claflin University.

Full Claflin University Biotechnology Report

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Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, Georgia

Fort Valley State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Biotech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Fort Valley State University is a public institution located in Fort Valley, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Fort Valley State University also took the #15 spot in our “Best Biotechnology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Fort Valley State University is $13,509 for Southeast Region Biotech students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Biotechnology at Fort Valley State University

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Florida Southern College
Lakeland, Florida

With a ranking of #13, Florida Southern College did quite well on the 2023 Best Vallue Biotech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Florida Southern is located in Lakeland, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s biotech degrees to qualified students.

Florida Southern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Biotechnology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Florida Southern College is $26,517 for Southeast Region Biotech students whose families make more than $110k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Florida Southern Biotechnology Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University did quite well in the 2023 Best Vallue Biotech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #14. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biotech degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Liberty University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Biotechnology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Liberty University is $29,382 for southeast region biotech students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Biotechnology at Liberty University

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Florida Institute of Technology came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Biotech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Florida Institute of Technology is a medium-sized school located in Melbourne, Florida that handed out 6 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida Tech also made our “Best Biotechnology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for Florida Tech is $31,009 for Southeast Region Biotech students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Biotechnology at Florida Tech

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