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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiological Sciences & Immunology (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

13 Ranked Colleges
177 Degrees Awarded
$35,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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 for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Microbiological Sciences & Immunology is the 139th most popular major in the country with 4,518 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, microbiological sciences and immunology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $32,830 and had an average of $22,960 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 934 microbiological sciences and immunology graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,760 and $23,227 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 177 microbiological sciences and immunology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in microbiological sciences and immunology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent microbiological sciences and immunology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the microbiological sciences and immunology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree microbiology students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiological Sciences & Immunology (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

Duke also made our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Duke

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 119 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130.

Full University of Florida Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

#3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree microbiology students whose families make $48-$75k list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at UNC Chapel Hill

#4

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s microbiology students in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 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 Vanderbilt are $50,624.

Full Vanderbilt Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

#5

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 7 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree microbiology students whose families make $48-$75k list, NC State has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 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 North Carolina State University are $28,999.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at NC State

#10 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s microbiology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at USF Tampa

#7

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s microbiology degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

GMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full GMU Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

#8

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

University of Georgia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s microbiology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at University of Georgia

#9

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#8 in overall quality

University of Louisville landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UofL is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

UofL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at University of Louisville

#10

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#6 in overall quality

Clemson University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 2 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Clemson University Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

#11

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#11 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s microbiology students in 2019-2020.

VCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 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 VCU are $29,228.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Virginia Commonwealth University

#9 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 4 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at UT Knoxville

#13

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. Tulane is a fairly large school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 17 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tulane, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 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 Tulane University of Louisiana are $61,176.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Tulane

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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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