2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2019-2020, 102,043 general biology students received their degree, making the major the 5th most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, general biology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $28,233 and had an average of $23,964 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 27,088 general biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,313 and $24,646 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 428 general biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 39 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general biology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general biology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general biology 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 Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree biology students with aid.
Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology in the Southeast Region (With Aid)
Out of the 39 schools in the Best Value Biology 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. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s biology degrees to qualified students.
UNC Chapel Hill also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biology degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.
USF Tampa also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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 Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biology degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.
Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biology degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree biology students with aid list, UCF has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best General Biology Doctor’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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biology students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211.
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With a ranking of #6, Marshall University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Marshall University is a fairly large public school situated in Huntington, West Virginia. It awarded 5 doctorate’s biology 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.
Florida Atlantic University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Florida Atlantic University is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 14 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.
FAU also took the #25 spot in our “Best General Biology 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.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Georgia Tech is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s biology degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree biology students with aid list, Georgia Tech has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Biology Doctor’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.
University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biology students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree biology students with aid list, University of Virginia has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Biology 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 University of Virginia are $32,394.
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West Virginia University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s biology degrees to qualified students.
WVU also took the #16 spot in our “Best General Biology 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 WVU are $26,154.
Tennessee State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biology students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee State University are $20,860, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Virginia Tech landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 21 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.
Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Biology Doctor’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.
With a ranking of #13, University of Memphis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Memphis is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #14, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Mississippi is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 7 doctorate’s biology 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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University of Arkansas ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s biology students in 2019-2020.
UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best General Biology Doctor’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 University of Arkansas are $22,121.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s biology students in 2019-2020.
UNC Charlotte did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best General Biology Doctor’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 UNC Charlotte are $21,055.
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East Tennessee State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Johnson City, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biology degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at ETSU are $25,679, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #18, Emory University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Emory is a fairly large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 74 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.
Emory also made our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #19, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UAB is a large school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 6 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.
UAB also took the #22 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #20, Old Dominion University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Old Dominion is a large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 4 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion University are $33,288, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of Southern Mississippi landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biology 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 biology degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Mississippi are $10,896.
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Mississippi State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Mississippi State University is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Georgia State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Georgia State University is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 20 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State University are $24,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Louisville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biology degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree biology students with aid list, UofL has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best General Biology 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 University of Louisville are $27,575.
Duke University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Duke University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Duke also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Biology 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 Duke are $59,140.
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- 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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- *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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