2027 Best Value Molecular Physiology Schools in the Southeast Region
[Molecular Physiology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/physiology-and-pathology-sciences/molecular-physiology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for molecular physiology students.
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2027 Best Value Molecular Physiology Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in molecular physiology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Molecular Physiology Schools
West Virginia University tops our 2027 list of the best value molecular physiology schools in the Southeast Region. West Virginia University is a very large public school located in the city of Morgantown. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,104, while out-of-state students pay about $28,608. Molecular Physiology graduates carry a median of $21,250 in student loans. Molecular Physiology graduates of West Virginia University earn a median of $24,463 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
Vanderbilt University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value molecular physiology schools. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,498. Students borrow a median of $13,975 to complete the molecular physiology program here. Early-career molecular physiology graduates make about $77,997. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Vanderbilt University admits about 6% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in molecular physiology will find it at University Of Alabama At Birmingham, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Birmingham, University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,098, with out-of-state students paying around $22,562. Molecular Physiology graduates carry a median of $26,162 in student loans. Molecular Physiology graduates of University Of Alabama At Birmingham earn a median of $55,413 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 88%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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