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2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

23 Ranked Colleges
250 Degrees Awarded
$31,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Biomedical Engineering is the 75th most popular major in the country with 12,258 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 250 biomedical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 23 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biomedical engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent biomedical engineering programs, but they also cost less that 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 biomedical engineering program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The bio engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid”.

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Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree bio engineering students with aid.

Top 23 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree bio engineering students with aid list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at UNC Chapel Hill

#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 Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s bio engineering students in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

Full University of Florida Biomedical Engineering Report

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 51 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s bio engineering students in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also took the #2 spot in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Biomedical Engineering at NC State

#16 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Florida International University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees to qualified students.

FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Biomedical Engineering at FIU

#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#15 in overall quality

Florida State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s bio engineering degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Florida State University Biomedical Engineering Report

#7

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s bio engineering students in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also made our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Biomedical Engineering at University of Virginia

#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
#21 in overall quality

Louisiana Tech University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Louisiana Tech University is located in Ruston, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees to qualified students.

Louisiana Tech also took the #21 spot in our “Best Biomedical Engineering 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 Louisiana Tech are $12,690.

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at Louisiana Tech University

#10

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#7 in overall quality

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 12 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree bio engineering students with aid list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Virginia Tech Biomedical Engineering Report

#11

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#19 in overall quality

University of Memphis came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UofM is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 5 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UofM also took the #19 spot in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Memphis Biomedical Engineering Report

#12

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality

Vanderbilt University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also made our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Biomedical Engineering at Vanderbilt

#13

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#13 in overall quality

George Mason University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s bio engineering degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

GMU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Biomedical Engineering 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 GMU are $37,410.

Full George Mason University Biomedical Engineering Report

#14

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#5 in overall quality

Clemson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Biomedical Engineering 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 Clemson University are $23,246.

Full Clemson University Biomedical Engineering Report

#15

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina

Duke University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 23 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Biomedical Engineering 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 Duke University are $59,140.

Full Duke Biomedical Engineering Report

#16

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#14 in overall quality

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s bio engineering degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree bio engineering students with aid list, UK has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Biomedical Engineering 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 University of Kentucky are $33,216.

Full University of Kentucky Biomedical Engineering Report

#17

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#22 in overall quality

Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. Mississippi State is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 1 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State also made our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #22. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at Mississippi State

#18

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#12 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UofSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’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

#20 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s bio engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree bio engineering students with aid list, UAB has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham are $19,188, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at UAB

#20

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#17 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 9 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

VCU also made our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Biomedical Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University

#21

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#10 in overall quality

University of Miami ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s bio engineering degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

U Miami also took the #10 spot in our “Best Biomedical Engineering 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 U Miami are $40,220.

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at U Miami

#22

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
#15 in overall quality

Florida Institute of Technology landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Florida Institute of Technology is a medium-sized school located in Melbourne, Florida that handed out 2 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Tech are $22,588, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida Institute of Technology Biomedical Engineering Report

#23

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bio Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 5 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Tulane not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’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 full report on Biomedical Engineering at Tulane

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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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