2023 Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid
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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Neurosciences is the 81st most popular major in the country with 10,249 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,954 neurosciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 31 colleges that offered a degree in neurosciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality neurosciences 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 neurosciences 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 Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Neurosciences in the Southeast Region (With Aid)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 96 ’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UNC Chapel Hill is $12,469 for Southeast Region Neurosciences 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%.
Read full report on Neurosciences at UNC Chapel Hill
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 84 ’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region neurosciences students with aid list, Duke has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Duke is $32,459 for Southeast Region Neurosciences students with aid.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 52 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,946 for southeast region neurosciences students with aid per year to attend Florida State.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Williamsburg, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s neurosciences degrees to 89 students in 2020-2021.
William & Mary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend William & Mary is $19,593 for southeast region neurosciences students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Neurosciences at William & Mary
Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 213 diplomas to qualified ’s neurosciences students in 2020-2021.
Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Tech is $21,301 for southeast region neurosciences students with aid.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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%.
Full Virginia Tech Neurosciences Report
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 72 ’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia Tech is $14,974 for southeast region neurosciences students with aid.
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 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%.
Read full report on Neurosciences at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s neurosciences degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
University of Virginia also made our “Best Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for University of Virginia - Main Campus is $22,006 for Southeast Region Neurosciences students with aid.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Read more about Neurosciences at University of Virginia - Main Campus
University of Georgia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 7 ’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UGA is $14,257 for Southeast Region Neurosciences students with aid.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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%.
Full University of Georgia Neurosciences Report
Georgia State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Georgia State University is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 129 ’s neurosciences degrees to qualified students.
Georgia State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $17,242 for Southeast Region Neurosciences students with aid per year to attend Georgia State University.
Read more about Neurosciences at Georgia State University
Vanderbilt University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 140 ’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Vanderbilt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $19,970 for Southeast Region Neurosciences students with aid per year to attend Vanderbilt University.
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 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%.
Read full report on Neurosciences at Vanderbilt University
Northern Kentucky University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Northern Kentucky University is a fairly large school located in Highland Heights, Kentucky that handed out 7 ’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend NKU is $9,183 for southeast region neurosciences students with aid.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s neurosciences degrees to 69 students in 2020-2021.
UAB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham is $16,530 for southeast region neurosciences students with aid.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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%.
Read full report on Neurosciences at University of Alabama at Birmingham
West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 8 ’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.
WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for WVU is $13,355 for Southeast Region Neurosciences students with aid.
Full WVU Neurosciences Report
George Mason University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. GMU is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 75 ’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend George Mason University is $19,551 for southeast region neurosciences students with aid.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 Neurosciences at George Mason University
Emory University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Emory is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 152 ’s neurosciences degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region neurosciences students with aid list, Emory has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Emory University is $22,597 for southeast region neurosciences students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Neurosciences at Emory
University of Kentucky came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 69 ’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UK also took the #20 spot in our “Best Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $18,203 for Southeast Region Neurosciences students with aid per year to attend University of Kentucky.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, 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.
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Wake Forest University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 10 ’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region neurosciences students with aid list, Wake Forest University has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Wake Forest University is $32,845 for southeast region neurosciences students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Neurosciences at Wake Forest University
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 89 ’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region neurosciences students with aid list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UT Knoxville is $18,579 for Southeast Region Neurosciences students with aid.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
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University of Louisville came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UofL is a large school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 15 ’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Louisville is $16,828 for southeast region neurosciences students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
Read full report on Neurosciences at UofL
Morehead State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Morehead, Kentucky. It awarded 9 ’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Morehead State University is $12,096 for southeast region neurosciences students with aid.
Full Morehead State University Neurosciences Report
Hendrix College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Hendrix is located in Conway, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s neurosciences degrees to qualified students.
Hendrix also took the #23 spot in our “Best Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $19,746 for Southeast Region Neurosciences students with aid per year to attend Hendrix.
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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Christopher Newport University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. CNU is a public institution located in Newport News, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 41 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at CNU, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $25,855 for southeast region neurosciences students with aid per year to attend Christopher Newport University.
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%. 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 Neurosciences at Christopher Newport University
Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified ’s neurosciences students in 2020-2021.
Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Auburn University is $24,018 for Southeast Region Neurosciences students with aid.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
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Mercer University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Macon, Georgia. It awarded 35 ’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $20,853 for Southeast Region Neurosciences students with aid per year to attend Mercer University.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 87%.
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With a ranking of #25, Randolph - Macon College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Ashland, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s neurosciences degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Randolph - Macon did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $25,551 for Southeast Region Neurosciences students with aid per year to attend Randolph - Macon College.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Neurosciences at Randolph - Macon
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