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2023 Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

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Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 4,566 people earned their degree in microbiological sciences and immunology, making the major the 134th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, microbiological sciences and immunology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $33,785 and had an average of $20,586 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 930 microbiological sciences and immunology graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,589 and $21,196 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 26 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in microbiological sciences and immunology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality microbiological sciences and immunology programs that also have a lower cost than 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 microbiological sciences and immunology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Microbiological Sciences & Immunology in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 320 degrees to qualified ’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $5,135 for southeast region microbiology students with aid per year to attend UF.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at UF

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $12,469 for southeast region microbiology students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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 95%.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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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 #3 on our 2023 Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. North Carolina State University 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 also made our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for North Carolina State University is $16,411 for southeast region microbiology students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at North Carolina State University

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Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 27 ’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Florida - Main Campus is $8,346 for southeast region microbiology students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 26 ’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for WVU is $13,355 for southeast region microbiology students with aid.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at WVU

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #6, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 42 ’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Georgia is $14,257 for Southeast Region Microbiology students with aid.

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

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at UGA

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

University of Virginia also took the #11 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $22,006 for Southeast Region Microbiology students with aid per year to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s microbiology degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region microbiology students with aid list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Tech is $21,301 for southeast region microbiology students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Virginia Tech

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 55 diplomas to qualified ’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region microbiology students with aid list, Clemson has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Clemson is $21,262 for Southeast Region Microbiology students with aid.

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

Full Clemson Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. George Mason University is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 22 ’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region microbiology students with aid list, GMU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend George Mason University is $19,551 for southeast region microbiology students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full George Mason University Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

Mississippi State also made our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. The yearly cost to attend Mississippi State is $16,122 for southeast region microbiology students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Mississippi State

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 5 ’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Duke also made our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for Duke University is $32,459 for Southeast Region Microbiology students with aid.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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%.

Full Duke University Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

Vanderbilt also took the #1 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $19,970 for Southeast Region Microbiology students with aid per year to attend Vanderbilt University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, 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 96%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Vanderbilt University Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school handed out 24 degrees to qualified ’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.

UAB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $16,530 for Southeast Region Microbiology students with aid per year to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham.

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 more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at UAB

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Louisville is a large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 12 ’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofL, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Louisville is $16,828 for Southeast Region Microbiology students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UofL Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

With a ranking of #16, East Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. East Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school situated in Johnson City, Tennessee. It awarded 27 ’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

ETSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for East Tennessee State University is $12,894 for southeast region microbiology students with aid.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at East Tennessee State University

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With a ranking of #17, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s microbiology degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region microbiology students with aid list, VCU has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Commonwealth University is $20,490 for southeast region microbiology students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Virginia Commonwealth University

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UA is $20,917 for Southeast Region Microbiology students with aid.

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 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%.

Full The University of Alabama Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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Alabama State University
Montgomery, Alabama

With a ranking of #19, Alabama State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Alabama State is a public institution located in Montgomery, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Alabama State also took the #24 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Alabama State University is $19,534 for southeast region microbiology students with aid.

Full Alabama State University Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 4 ’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $18,579 for Southeast Region Microbiology students with aid per year to attend UT Knoxville.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. Auburn University is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 ’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region microbiology students with aid list, Auburn has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Auburn is $24,018 for Southeast Region Microbiology students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Auburn

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With a ranking of #22, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region microbiology students with aid list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is $17,811 for southeast region microbiology students with aid.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #23. Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a fairly large public school situated in Natchitoches, Louisiana. It awarded 9 ’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region microbiology students with aid list, NSU has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northwestern State University of Louisiana is $13,483 for southeast region microbiology students with aid.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at NSU

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 64 degrees to qualified ’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region microbiology students with aid list, U Miami has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $46,098 for Southeast Region Microbiology students with aid per year to attend U Miami.

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 91%.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at U Miami

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University of Florida-Online
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida-Online came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UF Online is a medium-sized school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 39 ’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for UF Online is $5,577 for southeast region microbiology students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UF Online Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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