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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

32 Ranked Colleges
233 Degrees Awarded
$29,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

With 91,804 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, biology studies is the 6th most popular major in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 23,801 biology studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 233 biology studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 32 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biology studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality biology studies 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 biology studies program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree biological sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke also took the #1 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#2 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 Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biological sciences degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#4 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 Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree biological sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Biology Studies 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 Vanderbilt University are $50,624.

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#4

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wake Forest University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

Out of the 32 schools in the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

USF Tampa also made our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. 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.

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#6

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 10 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Florida State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Biology Studies 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.

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#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Florida International University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree biological sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, FIU has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12 in overall quality

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also made our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#22 in overall quality

Florida Atlantic University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

FAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Biology Studies 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 Virginia Tech are $30,547.

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#12

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#14 in overall quality

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. West Virginia University is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU also made our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#5 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s biological sciences degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Tulane also made our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane University of Louisiana are $61,176, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#23 in overall quality

University of Mississippi came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ole Miss, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mississippi are $25,099, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Arkansas is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 5 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#25 in overall quality

University of Memphis ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s biological sciences students in 2019-2020.

UofM also made our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #25. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee State University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee State University are $20,860, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#20 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#15 in overall quality

University of Kentucky ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UK also made our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216.

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#20

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#17 in overall quality

University of Louisville landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Louisville is a large school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 4 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree biological sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, UofL has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Biology Studies 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 UofL are $27,575.

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#21

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #21. University of Southern Mississippi is a fairly large school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 3 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Mississippi are $10,896, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Louisiana State University is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 15 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University also made our “Best Biology Studies 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 Louisiana State University are $29,970.

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#23

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#13 in overall quality

Clemson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #23. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 9 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UofSC also made our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160.

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#25

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #25, Auburn University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree biological sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, Auburn has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Biology Studies 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 Auburn are $31,956.

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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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