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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

80 Ranked Colleges
929 Degrees Awarded
$26,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Biological Sciences 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. 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 Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 91,804 biology studies students received their degree, making the major the 6th most popular in the country.

Across the Southeast region, there were 23,801 biology studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 929 biology studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 80 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biology studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great biology studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the biology studies program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 80 schools in the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the #1 spot on the list. Williamsburg, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological sciences degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

William & Mary also made our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at William & Mary are $34,800, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full William & Mary Biology Studies Report

#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 11 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree biological sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, Florida State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Biology Studies 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 Florida State University are $26,707.

Full Florida State University Biology Studies Report

#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s biological sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree biological sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, UCF has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Biology Studies 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 UCF are $28,657.

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#4

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
#16 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Citadel Military College of South Carolina. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this small public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s biological sciences students in 2019-2020.

The Citadel not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Citadel are $18,540, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Biology Studies at Citadel Military College of South Carolina

#5

Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elizabeth City State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Elizabeth City State University is a public institution located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Elizabeth City State University are $18,697, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full USF Tampa Biology Studies Report

#7

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 11 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNF are $21,930, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Florida Biology Studies Report

#10 in overall quality

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s biological sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree biological sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, Georgia Tech has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Biology Studies Report

Florida International University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s biological sciences students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Wake Forest University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s biological sciences degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Wake Forest University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Biology Studies 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 Wake Forest University are $39,216.

Full Wake Forest University Biology Studies Report

#11

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

The University of West Florida came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Pensacola, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological sciences degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of West Florida are $24,894.

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#12

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#20 in overall quality

Florida Atlantic University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Florida Atlantic University is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

FAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Biology Studies 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 Florida Atlantic University are $18,482.

Full Florida Atlantic University Biology Studies Report

#13

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#24 in overall quality

Appalachian State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 24 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree biological sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, Appalachian State has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State University are $21,439, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Appalachian State University Biology Studies Report

#14

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 7 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918.

Full UNC Greensboro Biology Studies Report

#15

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Marshall University is a public institution located in Huntington, West Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. NC A&T is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina A & T State University are $20,662, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Biology Studies at NC A&T

#17

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

Virginia Tech ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 5 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Biology Studies 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 Virginia Tech are $30,547.

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#18

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

East Carolina University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s biological sciences students in 2019-2020.

ECU also made our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685.

Full ECU Biology Studies Report

#19

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #19. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree biological sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, University of Virginia has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Biology Studies 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 Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Biology Studies Report

University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a fairly large public school situated in Lafayette, Louisiana. It awarded 6 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UL Lafayette are $23,865, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Biology Studies at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

#21

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, Clemson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Clemson University is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 120 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Biology Studies 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 Clemson University are $23,246.

Full Clemson University Biology Studies Report

#22

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Middle Tennessee State University is a large school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 5 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Biology Studies Report

#23

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Ole Miss is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 8 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Ole Miss are $25,099, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#3 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s biological sciences students in 2019-2020.

Tulane not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Biology Studies 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 Tulane are $61,176.

Full Tulane Biology Studies Report

#25

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#6 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #25. UofSC is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 6 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree biological sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, UofSC has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, 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%.

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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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