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2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

110 Ranked Colleges
4,672 Degrees Awarded
$28,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 9th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 169,876 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, biological and biomedical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $30,082 and had an average of $24,534 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 39,470 biological and biomedical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,488 and $25,983 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 4,672 biological and biomedical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 110 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biological and biomedical sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great biological and biomedical sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the biological and biomedical sciences 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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The biological & biomedical sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k”.

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Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree biological & biomedical sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 110 schools in the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #1 spot on the list. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 132 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 260 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree biological & biomedical sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, UF has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 110 schools in the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 43 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.

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#4

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 20 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vanderbilt, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences 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 Vanderbilt are $50,624.

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#5

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school situated in Williamsburg, Virginia. It awarded 18 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at William & Mary, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences 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 William & Mary are $34,800.

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#6

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

Emory University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Emory University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 213 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Emory also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory are $44,676, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Emory University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

#7

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

North Carolina State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 149 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 50 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Tech, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Georgia Tech Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

#9

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#20 in overall quality

Florida State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 36 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree biological & biomedical sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, Florida State has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
#24 in overall quality

University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. University of Central Florida is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 65 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF also took the #24 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UCF Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

#11

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina

With a ranking of #11, Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The Citadel is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

The Citadel did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences 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 Citadel Military College of South Carolina are $18,540.

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Top 25% in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 235 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

#13

Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Elizabeth City State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, and it awarded 5 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Elizabeth City State University are $18,697, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. UNF is a fairly large school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 11 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNF are $21,930, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Florida International University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Florida International University is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 9 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Florida International University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

#16

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Wake Forest University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 74 students in 2019-2020.

Wake Forest University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Wake Forest University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

#17

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#16 in overall quality

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 49 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

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#18

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

With a ranking of #18, The University of West Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The University of West Florida is a public institution located in Pensacola, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UWF are $24,894, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UWF Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

#19

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 14 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNC Greensboro Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

#20

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #20. Florida Atlantic University is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 56 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482.

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#21

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 24 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State University are $21,439, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Marshall University is a fairly large school located in Huntington, West Virginia that handed out 17 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162.

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#23

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#12 in overall quality

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #23. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 36 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at NC A&T are $20,662, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #25, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

ECU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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