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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiological Sciences & Immunology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

13 Ranked Colleges
177 Degrees Awarded
$35,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Microbiological Sciences & Immunology is the 139th most popular major in the country with 4,518 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, microbiological sciences and immunology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $32,830 and had an average of $22,960 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 934 microbiological sciences and immunology graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,760 and $23,227 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 177 microbiological sciences and immunology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in microbiological sciences and immunology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great microbiological sciences and immunology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the microbiological sciences and immunology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiological Sciences & Immunology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Microbiology 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. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s microbiology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Duke also made our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. 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 Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 119 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 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 Florida are $30,130.

Full UF Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

#3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s 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 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 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 UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

#4

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #4 spot on the list. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 1 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Vanderbilt Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

#5

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s microbiology degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree microbiology students whose families make $0-$30k list, NC State has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 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 North Carolina State University are $28,999.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at North Carolina State University

#10 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 4 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full USF Tampa Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

#7

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

University of Georgia landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s microbiology students in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #7 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at UGA

#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 4 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also took the #9 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798.

Full UT Knoxville Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

#9

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

With a ranking of #9, George Mason University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s microbiology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree microbiology students whose families make $0-$30k list, GMU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at GMU

#10

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Tulane is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Tulane not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane University of Louisiana are $61,176, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Tulane

#11

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#6 in overall quality

Clemson University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s microbiology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Clemson also took the #6 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Clemson

#12

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#8 in overall quality

University of Louisville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s microbiology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree microbiology students whose families make $0-$30k list, UofL has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at University of Louisville

#13

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#11 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 2 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree microbiology students whose families make $0-$30k list, VCU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at VCU

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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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