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2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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 $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 4,518 people earned their degree in microbiological sciences and immunology, making the major the 139th most popular in the United States. 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 $30-$48k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in microbiological sciences and immunology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent microbiological sciences and immunology programs, but they also 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 $30-$48k

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

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiological Sciences & Immunology (Income $30-$48k) 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 Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Duke University is a fairly large school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 2 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Duke Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and 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.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at University of Florida

#3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 1 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree microbiology students whose families make $30-$48k list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at UNC Chapel Hill

#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 $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Vanderbilt

#5

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#3 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 $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #5 spot on the list. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 7 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full North Carolina State University Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

#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 $30-$48k ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

USF Tampa also took the #10 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa 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

With a ranking of #7, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree microbiology students whose families make $30-$48k list, UGA has also earned the #7 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 UGA are $27,476.

Full University of Georgia Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

#8

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 8 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree microbiology students whose families make $30-$48k 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.

Full GMU Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

#9

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Tulane is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

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. 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.

Full Tulane University of Louisiana Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

#10

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#8 in overall quality

University of Louisville ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UofL is a large school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 8 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

UofL also took the #8 spot 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.

Full UofL Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, 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 $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 4 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 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 UT Knoxville are $31,798.

Full UT Knoxville Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

#12

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#6 in overall quality

Clemson University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Clemson is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 2 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

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

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Clemson University

#13

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

VCU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Virginia Commonwealth University

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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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