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2023 Best Vallue Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

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Best Vallue Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Vallue Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Microbiology is the 224th most popular major in the country with 2,911 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 256 microbiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in microbiology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent microbiology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the microbiology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 10 Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Vallue Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 42 degrees to qualified ’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.

UGA also took the #5 spot in our “Best Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UGA is $14,257 for southeast region microbiology students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Microbiology at University of Georgia

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Vallue Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 ’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $16,411 for southeast region microbiology students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend NC State.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full North Carolina State University Microbiology Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Vallue Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Clemson is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 55 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $21,262 for southeast region microbiology students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Clemson.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read full report on Microbiology at Clemson University

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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 Vallue Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a large school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 13 ’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

UAB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Alabama at Birmingham is $16,530 for southeast region microbiology students whose families make more than $110k.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Microbiology at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Vallue Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $21,301 for southeast region microbiology students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, 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 93%.

Read full report on Microbiology at Virginia Tech

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. ETSU is a fairly large school located in Johnson City, Tennessee that handed out 27 ’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

ETSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend East Tennessee State University is $12,894 for southeast region microbiology students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Microbiology at ETSU

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #7, Vanderbilt University did quite well on the 2023 Best Vallue Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Vanderbilt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $19,970 for Southeast Region Microbiology students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Vanderbilt University.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Vanderbilt University Microbiology Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UA is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 21 ’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UA is $20,917 for southeast region microbiology students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Microbiology at UA

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Vallue Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a public institution located in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NSU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for NSU is $13,483 for southeast region microbiology students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Microbiology at NSU

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Vallue Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana State University is $17,811 for Southeast Region Microbiology students whose families make more than $110k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Microbiology at Louisiana State University

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