2023 Best Value Colleges for Microbiology in the Southeast Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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.
For this year’s “Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in microbiology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great microbiology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the microbiology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region microbiology students.
Top 10 Best Value Colleges for Microbiology in the Southeast Region
Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #1 spot on the list. UAB is a large public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 13 ’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.
UAB also made our “Best Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for UAB is $16,530 for southeast region microbiology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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 UAB
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 48 ’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Carolina State University is $16,411 for southeast region microbiology students.
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%.
Read more about Microbiology at North Carolina State University
Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, East Tennessee State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Johnson City, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s microbiology degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
ETSU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for ETSU is $12,894 for southeast region microbiology students.
Read more about Microbiology at East Tennessee State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s microbiology degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.
UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Georgia is $14,257 for southeast region microbiology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, 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%.
Full University of Georgia Microbiology Report
Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #5 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 21 ’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region microbiology students list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $21,301 for Southeast Region Microbiology students.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Microbiology at Virginia Tech
Clemson University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Clemson University 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Clemson is $21,262 for Southeast Region Microbiology students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Read more about Microbiology at Clemson University
The University of Alabama ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region list. The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.
UA also took 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.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Microbiology at UA
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 10 ’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.
Louisiana State University also took the #8 spot in our “Best Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana State University is $17,811 for southeast region microbiology students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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%.
Read more about Microbiology at Louisiana State University
Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, and it awarded 9 ’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.
NSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for NSU is $13,483 for southeast region microbiology students.
Read full report on Microbiology at NSU
Vanderbilt University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.
Vanderbilt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Vanderbilt is $19,970 for Southeast Region Microbiology students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Microbiology at Vanderbilt
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