2023 Best Value Colleges for Biotechnology in the Southeast Region
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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 in the Southeast Region” 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 Value Biotech Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 15 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.
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 in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region biotech students.
Top 15 Best Value Colleges for Biotechnology in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Biotech Schools in the Southeast Region. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 41 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.
UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Biotechnology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $8,618 for Southeast Region Biotech students per year to attend UCF.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UCF Biotechnology Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Biotech Schools in the Southeast Region. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. 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 NC State is $16,411 for southeast region biotech students.
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%.
Full North Carolina State University Biotechnology Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Biotech Schools in the Southeast Region. JMU is a large school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 34 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.
JMU also made our “Best Biotechnology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for JMU is $22,562 for Southeast Region Biotech students.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.
Read full report on Biotechnology at James Madison University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Biotech Schools in the Southeast Region. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school handed out 57 degrees to qualified ’s biotech students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAB, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Biotechnology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UAB is $16,530 for southeast region biotech students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Biotechnology at UAB
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Biotech Schools in the Southeast Region. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 22 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Biotechnology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UGA is $14,257 for southeast region biotech students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Biotechnology at UGA
Claflin University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Biotech Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Claflin is a small school located in Orangeburg, South Carolina that handed out 7 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.
Claflin also took the #12 spot in our “Best Biotechnology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $20,806 for southeast region biotech students per year to attend Claflin University.
Read full report on Biotechnology at Claflin
Florida Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Biotech Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Melbourne, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biotech degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Florida Tech also took the #8 spot in our “Best Biotechnology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Florida Tech is $31,009 for Southeast Region Biotech students.
Read full report on Biotechnology at Florida Institute of Technology
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Biotech Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biotech degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region biotech students 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 per year to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Biotechnology at USF Tampa
Liberty University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Biotech Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 3 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.
Liberty University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Biotechnology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $29,382 for southeast region biotech students per year to attend Liberty University.
Read full report on Biotechnology at Liberty University
University of Kentucky came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biotech Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 46 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region biotech students list, UK has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Biotechnology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $18,203 for southeast region biotech students per year to attend University of Kentucky.
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 more about Biotechnology at UK
With a ranking of #11, Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Biotech Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida Gulf Coast University is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Myers, Florida. It awarded 6 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.
FGCU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Biotechnology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for FGCU is $11,299 for southeast region biotech students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.
Read more about Biotechnology at FGCU
Florida Atlantic University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biotech Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida Atlantic University is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s biotech degrees to qualified students.
FAU also made our “Best Biotechnology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. It costs about $10,735 for southeast region biotech students per year to attend FAU.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
Read more about Biotechnology at FAU
With a ranking of #13, Fort Valley State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Biotech Schools in the Southeast Region list. Fort Valley State University is a small public school situated in Fort Valley, Georgia. It awarded 4 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fort Valley State University, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Biotechnology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,509 for Southeast Region Biotech students per year to attend Fort Valley State University.
Read full report on Biotechnology at Fort Valley State University
Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Biotech Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Auburn University is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Auburn also made our “Best Biotechnology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $24,018 for Southeast Region Biotech students per year to attend Auburn University.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 92%.
Read more about Biotechnology at Auburn
Florida Southern College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Biotech Schools in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Lakeland, Florida, and it awarded 3 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida Southern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Biotechnology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $26,517 for Southeast Region Biotech students per year to attend Florida Southern College.
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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