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2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region

72 Ranked Colleges
929 Degrees Awarded
$19,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking.

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” ranking looked at 72 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biology studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent biology studies programs, but they also 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

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree biological sciences students.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies in the Southeast Region

#1

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi
#17 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Clinton, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

MC also took the #17 spot 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 MC are $12,322.

Full Mississippi College Biology Studies Report

#2

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 #2 for the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Citadel Military College of South Carolina is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree biological sciences students list, The Citadel has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Citadel are $18,540, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Clemson University is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 120 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson also made our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. ECU is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Out of the 72 schools in the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the #5 spot on the list. Southern Miss is a public institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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

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#14 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological sciences degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

UAB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham are $19,188, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#20 in overall quality

Florida Atlantic University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 24 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

FAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 FAU are $18,482.

Read full report on Biology Studies at Florida Atlantic University

#8

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

With a ranking of #8, University of Memphis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological sciences degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Memphis Biology Studies Report

#9

Morehead State University

Morehead, Kentucky

Morehead State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in Morehead, Kentucky, and it awarded 3 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Morehead State University are $10,512, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Biology Studies at Morehead State University

#10

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#8 in overall quality

Florida State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree biological sciences students list, Florida State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi State is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State also took the #15 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State University are $23,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#24 in overall quality

Appalachian State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Appalachian State is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Appalachian State also made our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24. Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State University are $21,439, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Appalachian State University Biology Studies Report

#13

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky

With a ranking of #13, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Richmond, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s biological sciences students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern are $14,500.

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#19 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological sciences degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Biology Studies Master’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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With a ranking of #15, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Jonesboro, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological sciences degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at A-State are $11,586.

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#16

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

Virginia Tech came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Virginia Tech Biology Studies Report

#17

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama

University of South Alabama did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. USA is located in Mobile, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Alabama are $16,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and it awarded 22 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Kentucky University are $18,340, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Western Kentucky University Biology Studies Report

#19

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#22 in overall quality

University of Arkansas landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological sciences degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UARK also took the #22 spot 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 UARK are $22,121.

Full UARK Biology Studies Report

University of Central Arkansas ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Conway, Arkansas, this fairly large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s biological sciences students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Arkansas are $11,648.

Read more about Biology Studies at University of Central Arkansas

#21

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #21, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s biological sciences students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#6 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree biological sciences students list, UofSC has also earned the #6 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 South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160.

Full UofSC Biology Studies Report

#23

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
#13 in overall quality

University of Central Florida ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified masters’s biological sciences students in 2019-2020.

UCF also took the #13 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Biology Studies at University of Central Florida

#24

Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Elizabeth City State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Elizabeth City, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological sciences degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Elizabeth City State University are $18,697.

Full Elizabeth City State University Biology Studies Report

#25

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee State University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Tennessee State University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

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

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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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