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2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

23 Ranked Colleges
250 Degrees Awarded
$31,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 12,258 people earned their degree in biomedical engineering, making the major the 75th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, biomedical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $58,234 and had an average of $23,170 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,429 biomedical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,220 and $23,821 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 250 biomedical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 23 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biomedical engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality biomedical engineering 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 biomedical engineering program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree bio engineering students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 23 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s bio engineering degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’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 Duke are $59,140.

Full Duke University Biomedical Engineering Report

#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #2 spot on the list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 7 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vanderbilt, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Vanderbilt University Biomedical Engineering Report

#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Biomedical Engineering Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 51 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Tech, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’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 Georgia Tech are $31,334.

Read more about Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

#6

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree bio engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, NC State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’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 North Carolina State University are $28,999.

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at North Carolina State University

#16 in overall quality

Florida International University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 6 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree bio engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, FIU has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at FIU

#8

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#15 in overall quality

Florida State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida State Biomedical Engineering Report

#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s bio engineering degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also made our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. 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.

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at USF Tampa

#10

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#7 in overall quality

Virginia Tech came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 12 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also took the #7 spot in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’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 Virginia Tech are $30,547.

Read more about Biomedical Engineering at Virginia Tech

#11

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s bio engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree bio engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, University of Virginia has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’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 University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394.

Full University of Virginia Biomedical Engineering Report

#12

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#5 in overall quality

Clemson University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified doctorate’s bio engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree bio engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, Clemson has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Clemson Biomedical Engineering Report

#13

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
#21 in overall quality

Louisiana Tech University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Ruston, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s bio engineering degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Louisiana Tech also took the #21 spot in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech University are $12,690, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Louisiana Tech University Biomedical Engineering Report

#14

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#11 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Tulane is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tulane, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’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 Tulane University of Louisiana are $61,176.

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at Tulane University of Louisiana

#15

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#12 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s bio engineering degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’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 UofSC are $30,160.

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at University of South Carolina - Columbia

#16

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 5 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’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 UK are $33,216.

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at University of Kentucky

#17

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#19 in overall quality

University of Memphis came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s bio engineering degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UofM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at UofM

#18

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#13 in overall quality

George Mason University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s bio engineering degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

GMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’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 George Mason University are $37,410.

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at George Mason University

#19

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#17 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s bio engineering students in 2019-2020.

VCU also made our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at VCU

#20

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#22 in overall quality

Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #20. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s bio engineering degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State University are $23,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Biomedical Engineering at Mississippi State

#20 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UAB is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UAB also took the #20 spot in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’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 University of Alabama at Birmingham are $19,188.

Read more about Biomedical Engineering at UAB

#22

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
#15 in overall quality

Florida Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #22. Melbourne, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s bio engineering degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida Tech, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Tech are $22,588, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at Florida Institute of Technology

#23

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#10 in overall quality

University of Miami came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 8 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree bio engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, U Miami has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’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 U Miami are $40,220.

Full U Miami Biomedical Engineering Report

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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%.

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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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