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2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region

100 Ranked Colleges
4,672 Degrees Awarded
$19,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 169,876 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, biological and biomedical sciences is the 9th most popular major in the United States. 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.

For this year’s “Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 100 colleges that offer a degree in biological and biomedical sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality biological and biomedical sciences programs that also have a lower cost than 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences in the Southeast Region

#1

The University of Tampa

Tampa, Florida
#25 in overall quality

Out of the 100 schools in the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tampa landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 55 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tampa are $11,870, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at UT

#2

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. MC is located in Clinton, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 144 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at MC are $12,322, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full MC Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

#3

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 100 schools in the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the #3 spot on the list. Clemson is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 129 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 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 Clemson University are $23,246.

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#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#21 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. East Carolina University is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 23 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee
#17 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lipscomb University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Lipscomb University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 24 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Lipscomb not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lipscomb are $18,000, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Lipscomb University

#6

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

William Carey University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. William Carey University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 28 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at William Carey University are $11,400, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full William Carey University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

#7

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Miss are $10,896.

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#8

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 294 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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 ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 43 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school handed out 106 diplomas to qualified masters’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

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 ranking, coming in at #11. Florida Atlantic University is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 56 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Florida Atlantic University

#12

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#23 in overall quality

Mississippi State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 38 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mississippi State, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. UofM is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Memphis Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

Top 25% in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. 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 USF Tampa are $21,126.

Full USF Tampa Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

#15

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#6 in overall quality

University of Florida ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region 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.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 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 UF are $30,130.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at UF

#16

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 149 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #10 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full North Carolina State University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

#17

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. 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.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree biological & biomedical sciences students list, UGA has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Georgia Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

#18

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Appalachian State University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

#19

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Eastern is a fairly large school located in Richmond, Kentucky that handed out 7 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Kentucky University are $14,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Eastern Kentucky University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

#20

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#12 in overall quality

Virginia Tech landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 36 diplomas to qualified masters’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 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 Virginia Tech are $30,547.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Virginia Tech

Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Jonesboro, Arkansas that handed out 10 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Arkansas State University - Main Campus are $11,586, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full A-State Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

#22

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia

With a ranking of #22, Mercer University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Mercer University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Macon, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 39 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Mercer are $15,264, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Mercer

#23

Campbell University

Buies Creek, North Carolina

Campbell University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Campbell University is located in Buies Creek, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Campbell University are $14,985.

Full Campbell University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

#24

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Western Kentucky University is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Western Kentucky University are $18,340.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at WKU

#25

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #25, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. University of Arkansas is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Arkansas

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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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