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

15 Ranked Colleges
74 Degrees Awarded
$32,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 10,071 people earned their degree in biochemistry, making the major the 77th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,397 biochemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 74 biochemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biochemistry. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent biochemistry programs, but they also cost less that 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 biochemistry program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Biological Chemistry 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 biological chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 15 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

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 Biological Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Duke University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Biochemistry 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 Biochemistry Report

#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 7 doctorate’s biological chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Biochemistry Doctor’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.

Read more about Biochemistry at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s biological chemistry degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vanderbilt, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Biochemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Vanderbilt University Biochemistry Report

#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biological chemistry degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Biochemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NC State Biochemistry Report

#13 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #5 spot on the list. FIU is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 5 doctorate’s biological chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Biochemistry 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.

Full FIU Biochemistry Report

#6

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biological chemistry students in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Biochemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Biochemistry at University of Virginia

#6 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s biological chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Biochemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Biochemistry at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#8

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

East Carolina University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. ECU is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s biological chemistry degrees to qualified students.

ECU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Biochemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Biochemistry at East Carolina University

#9

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in University, Mississippi, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s biological chemistry students in 2019-2020.

Ole Miss not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Biochemistry 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 Ole Miss are $25,099.

Read more about Biochemistry at University of Mississippi

#9 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Louisiana State University is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 3 doctorate’s biological chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University also made our “Best Biochemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970.

Read more about Biochemistry at Louisiana State University

#11

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#10 in overall quality

University of Kentucky ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biological chemistry degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UK also took the #10 spot in our “Best Biochemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Biochemistry at University of Kentucky

#12

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

George Mason University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. GMU is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 6 doctorate’s biological chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Biochemistry 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 GMU are $37,410.

Read full report on Biochemistry at GMU

#13

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Clemson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Clemson is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 1 doctorate’s biological chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Biochemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Biochemistry at Clemson

#14

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s biological chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

VCU also made our “Best Biochemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Biochemistry at Virginia Commonwealth University

#15

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#12 in overall quality

University of Louisville ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UofL is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s biological chemistry degrees to qualified students.

UofL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Biochemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Biochemistry at University of Louisville

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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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