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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

32 Ranked Colleges
233 Degrees Awarded
$26,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

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 Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 91,804 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, biology studies is the 6th most popular major in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 23,801 biology studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 233 biology studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 32 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biology studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality biology studies programs that also have a lower cost than 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 32 schools in the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biological sciences students in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13 in overall quality

Out of the 32 schools in the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also made our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Biology Studies at Florida State University

#24 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biological sciences degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

FIU also took the #24 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Florida International University Biology Studies Report

#5

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#22 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 Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Florida Atlantic University is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 14 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

FAU also took the #22 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12 in overall quality

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biological sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Tech, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Georgia Tech Biology Studies Report

#7

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biological sciences degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also made our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#14 in overall quality

West Virginia University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. WVU is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 9 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee State University are $20,860, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Tennessee State University Biology Studies Report

#10

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biological sciences degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Virginia Tech Biology Studies Report

#11

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#25 in overall quality

University of Memphis ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biological sciences degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

UofM also made our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #25. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202.

Full University of Memphis Biology Studies Report

#12

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biological sciences degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ole Miss, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. 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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#13

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#16 in overall quality

University of Arkansas ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Arkansas is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK also made our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UARK Biology Studies Report

#14

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#20 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree biological sciences students with aid list, UAB has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’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 UAB are $19,188.

Full University of Alabama at Birmingham Biology Studies Report

#16

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Miss are $10,896, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Southern Mississippi Biology Studies Report

#17

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#21 in overall quality

Mississippi State University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Mississippi State is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 4 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State also took the #21 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Mississippi State Biology Studies Report

#18

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. Georgia State is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 20 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State are $24,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#17 in overall quality

University of Louisville came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UofL is a large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 4 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UofL also took the #17 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, Duke University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 4 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree biological sciences students with aid list, Duke has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#7 in overall quality

Auburn University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biological sciences students in 2019-2020.

Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University also made our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970.

Full Louisiana State University Biology Studies Report

#23

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#15 in overall quality

University of Kentucky landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

UK also took the #15 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#10 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biological sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’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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#25

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#19 in overall quality

The University of Alabama landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’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 The University of Alabama are $30,940.

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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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