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2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region

191 Ranked Colleges
41,349 Degrees Awarded
$12,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.

With 177,778 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, biological and biomedical sciences is the 9th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, biological and biomedical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,469 and had an average of $23,170 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 41,349 biological and biomedical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,993 and $24,180 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 191 colleges that offer a degree in biological and biomedical sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great biological and biomedical sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the biological and biomedical sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region biological & biomedical sciences students.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences in the Southeast Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 1,693 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus is $8,346 for Southeast Region Biological & Biomedical Sciences students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elizabeth City State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. ECSU is a small public school situated in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. It awarded 26 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend ECSU is $3,704 for southeast region biological & biomedical sciences students.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Elizabeth City State University

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Atlantic University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 567 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, FAU is in the top on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $10,735 for southeast region biological & biomedical sciences students per year to attend FAU.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Florida Atlantic University

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Carolina University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Western Carolina University is a fairly large public school situated in Cullowhee, North Carolina. It awarded 102 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $13,924 for Southeast Region Biological & Biomedical Sciences students per year to attend WCU.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Western Carolina University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Virginia Medical School. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Eastern Virginia Medical School is a small public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 49 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Eastern Virginia Medical School did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Eastern Virginia Medical School Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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Mississippi College
Clinton, Mississippi

With a ranking of #6, Mississippi College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Clinton, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 209 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $18,190 for Southeast Region Biological & Biomedical Sciences students per year to attend Mississippi College.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at MC

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Copiah-Lincoln Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Wesson, Mississippi, this small public school handed out 82 diplomas to qualified ’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Copiah-Lincoln Community College is $3,833 for Southeast Region Biological & Biomedical Sciences students.

Full Copiah-Lincoln Community College Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 656 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State is $9,946 for Southeast Region Biological & Biomedical Sciences students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Florida State University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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University of Central Florida landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 939 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region biological & biomedical sciences students list, UCF has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,618 for Southeast Region Biological & Biomedical Sciences students per year to attend University of Central Florida.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at UCF

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Florida International University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 1,016 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, FIU also did well on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Florida International University is $5,298 for Southeast Region Biological & Biomedical Sciences students.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at FIU

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Memphis is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 90 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for UofM is $13,904 for Southeast Region Biological & Biomedical Sciences students.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Memphis

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 156 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Southern Mississippi is $14,032 for Southeast Region Biological & Biomedical Sciences students.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Southern Mississippi

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University of South Alabama ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 159 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for University of South Alabama is $16,826 for Southeast Region Biological & Biomedical Sciences students.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of South Alabama

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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

William Carey University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 66 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for William Carey University is $14,284 for southeast region biological & biomedical sciences students.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at William Carey University

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Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi

Delta State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Delta State University is a small school located in Cleveland, Mississippi that handed out 42 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Delta State University is $14,296 for Southeast Region Biological & Biomedical Sciences students.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Delta State University

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 385 diplomas to qualified ’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

ECU also claimed a top spot on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for East Carolina University is $16,550 for Southeast Region Biological & Biomedical Sciences students.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at ECU

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

With a ranking of #17, East Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. East Tennessee State University is a fairly large school located in Johnson City, Tennessee that handed out 138 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for East Tennessee State University is $12,894 for Southeast Region Biological & Biomedical Sciences students.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at ETSU

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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 582 students in 2020-2021.

UAB excels when it comes to biological and biomedical sciences quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $16,530 for Southeast Region Biological & Biomedical Sciences students per year to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at UAB

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 377 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, UNC Charlotte is in the top on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for UNC Charlotte is $17,634 for southeast region biological & biomedical sciences students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNF is a fairly large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 182 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend University of North Florida is $8,865 for Southeast Region Biological & Biomedical Sciences students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at UNF

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,613 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Florida is $5,135 for Southeast Region Biological & Biomedical Sciences students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at UF

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Boone, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 160 students in 2020-2021.

Appalachian State excels when it comes to biological and biomedical sciences quality. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Appalachian State University is $13,989 for Southeast Region Biological & Biomedical Sciences students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Appalachian State Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Southern University is a public institution located in Statesboro, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 260 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend GaSou is $15,571 for Southeast Region Biological & Biomedical Sciences students.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at GaSou

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Jackson State University
Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Jackson, Mississippi, this medium-sized public school awarded 124 degrees to qualified ’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $18,152 for southeast region biological & biomedical sciences students per year to attend Jackson State University.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Jackson State University

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 211 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $11,629 for Southeast Region Biological & Biomedical Sciences students per year to attend UNC Greensboro.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

Rest of the Best 29 in Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region

Not only did these schools make the top 29 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Savannah State University
Savannah, Georgia
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

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