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

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Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Master's 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. 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 Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 12,258 people earned their degree in biomedical engineering, making the major the 75th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, biomedical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $58,234 and had an average of $23,170 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,429 biomedical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,220 and $23,821 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 433 biomedical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 29 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biomedical engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great biomedical engineering 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 biomedical engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina

Out of the 29 schools in the Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 73 masters’s bio engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke also took the #1 spot in our “Best Biomedical Engineering 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 Duke University are $59,140.

Full Duke University Biomedical Engineering 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 Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 32 masters’s bio engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UF Biomedical Engineering Report

#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 Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s bio engineering degrees to qualified students.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bio engineering degrees to 50 students in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Biomedical Engineering 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 Georgia Tech are $31,334.

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#5

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bio engineering degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full NC State Biomedical Engineering Report

#6

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Virginia Biomedical Engineering Report

#17 in overall quality

Florida International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. FIU is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 16 masters’s bio engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Biomedical Engineering at Florida International University

#24 in overall quality

University of Central Florida landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bio engineering degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

UCF also made our “Best Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657.

Read more about Biomedical Engineering at University of Central Florida

#9

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Florida State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Biomedical Engineering Master’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.

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at Florida State University

University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s bio engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree bio engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, USF Tampa has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#22 in overall quality

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 16 masters’s bio engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree bio engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, FAU has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Biomedical Engineering 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 FAU are $18,482.

Full Florida Atlantic University Biomedical Engineering Report

#12

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #12, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Tulane University of Louisiana is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 27 masters’s bio engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Tulane did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane are $61,176, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at Tulane University of Louisiana

#13

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
#20 in overall quality

North Carolina A & T State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. North Carolina A & T State University is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 10 masters’s bio engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree bio engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, NC A&T has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC A&T are $20,662, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Biomedical Engineering at North Carolina A & T State University

#14

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#9 in overall quality

Virginia Tech landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s bio engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Biomedical Engineering at Virginia Tech

#15

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina

With a ranking of #15, Clemson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 48 masters’s bio engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Biomedical Engineering Master’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.

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#10 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified masters’s bio engineering students in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also took the #10 spot in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

With a ranking of #17, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this medium-sized public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s bio engineering students in 2019-2020.

Florida A&M University also made our “Best Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are $24,669.

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at Florida A&M University

#18

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#23 in overall quality

University of Memphis ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 4 masters’s bio engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UofM also made our “Best Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at University of Memphis

#19

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#15 in overall quality

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #19. University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s bio engineering degrees to qualified students.

UK also made our “Best Biomedical Engineering Master’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

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s bio engineering students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#16 in overall quality

University of Louisville came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Louisville is a large school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 17 masters’s bio engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UofL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#11 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #22. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bio engineering degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UofSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at UofSC

#23

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#13 in overall quality

Mississippi State University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bio engineering degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Mississippi State University Biomedical Engineering Report

#24

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #24. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 1 masters’s bio engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree bio engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, GMU has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Biomedical Engineering 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 GMU are $37,410.

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#21 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s bio engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree bio engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, UAB has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Biomedical Engineering 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham are $19,188.

Full UAB Biomedical Engineering Report

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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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