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With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Medical Illustration Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Medical Illustration & Informatics is the 193rd most popular major in the country with 2,089 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, medical illustration and informatics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $70,135 and had an average of $32,175 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 567 medical illustration and informatics graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,788 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Medical Illustration Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 24 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in medical illustration and informatics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality medical illustration and informatics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the medical illustration and informatics 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 Medical Illustration Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region medical illustration students whose families make $0-$30k.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Medical Illustration Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Duke University is a fairly large school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 37 ’s medical illustration degrees in 2020-2021.
Duke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Medical Illustration & Informatics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Duke is $371 for Southeast Region Medical Illustration students whose families make $0-$30k.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Duke University Medical Illustration & Informatics Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Medical Illustration Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s medical illustration students in 2020-2021.
Vanderbilt also took the #3 spot in our “Best Medical Illustration & Informatics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Vanderbilt is $3,176 for Southeast Region Medical Illustration students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Medical Illustration Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #3 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s medical illustration degrees to qualified students.
UNC Chapel Hill also took the #2 spot in our “Best Medical Illustration & Informatics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $3,753 for Southeast Region Medical Illustration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UNC Chapel Hill.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Medical Illustration Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 82 degrees to qualified ’s medical illustration students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region medical illustration students whose families make $0-$30k list, USF Tampa has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Medical Illustration & Informatics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $4,176 for Southeast Region Medical Illustration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Medical Illustration & Informatics at University of South Florida - Main Campus
Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Medical Illustration Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Kentucky University landed the #5 spot on the list. Northern Kentucky University is a public institution located in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
NKU also made our “Best Medical Illustration & Informatics Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. It costs about $4,632 for Southeast Region Medical Illustration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend NKU.
Full NKU Medical Illustration & Informatics Report
Florida International University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Medical Illustration Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medical illustration degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
FIU also took the #20 spot in our “Best Medical Illustration & Informatics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $3,196 for southeast region medical illustration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Florida International University.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Medical Illustration & Informatics at FIU
Marshall University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical Illustration Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Huntington, West Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medical illustration degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
Marshall University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Medical Illustration & Informatics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Marshall University is $5,377 for southeast region medical illustration students whose families make $0-$30k.
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With a ranking of #8, Augusta University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Medical Illustration Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Augusta University is a medium-sized school located in Augusta, Georgia that handed out 10 ’s medical illustration degrees in 2020-2021.
Augusta University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Medical Illustration & Informatics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Augusta University is $9,740 for Southeast Region Medical Illustration students whose families make $0-$30k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.
Read more about Medical Illustration & Informatics at Augusta University
East Carolina University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical Illustration Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. East Carolina University is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s medical illustration degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Medical Illustration & Informatics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $11,260 for Southeast Region Medical Illustration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend ECU.
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University of North Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Medical Illustration Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large school is located in Dahlonega, Georgia, and it awarded 12 ’s medical illustration degrees in 2020-2021.
UNG did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Medical Illustration & Informatics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UNG is $7,943 for Southeast Region Medical Illustration students whose families make $0-$30k.
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With a ranking of #11, Columbia State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Medical Illustration Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Columbia, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medical illustration degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Columbia State Community College also took the #25 spot in our “Best Medical Illustration & Informatics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Columbia State Community College is $5,233 for Southeast Region Medical Illustration students whose families make $0-$30k.
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With a ranking of #12, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Medical Illustration Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified ’s medical illustration students in 2020-2021.
UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Medical Illustration & Informatics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UofSC is $12,130 for southeast region medical illustration students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Medical Illustration & Informatics Report
Clemson University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Medical Illustration Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 7 ’s medical illustration degrees in 2020-2021.
Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Medical Illustration & Informatics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Clemson is $13,744 for Southeast Region Medical Illustration students whose families make $0-$30k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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%.
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With a ranking of #14, Roane State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Medical Illustration Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Roane State Community College is a small school located in Harriman, Tennessee that handed out 2 ’s medical illustration degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Roane State Community College is $3,563 for southeast region medical illustration students whose families make $0-$30k.
Full Roane State Community College Medical Illustration & Informatics Report
George Mason University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Medical Illustration Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. GMU is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 62 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
GMU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Medical Illustration & Informatics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for George Mason University is $14,781 for southeast region medical illustration students whose families make $0-$30k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full George Mason University Medical Illustration & Informatics Report
With a ranking of #16, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Medical Illustration Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 21 ’s medical illustration degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Charlotte did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Medical Illustration & Informatics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $12,751 for Southeast Region Medical Illustration students whose families make $0-$30k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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%.
Read more about Medical Illustration & Informatics at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of South Alabama came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical Illustration Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medical illustration degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at USA, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Medical Illustration & Informatics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend USA is $12,906 for Southeast Region Medical Illustration students whose families make $0-$30k.
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University of South Carolina - Upstate ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Medical Illustration Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of South Carolina - Upstate is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s medical illustration degrees to qualified students.
USC Upstate also made our “Best Medical Illustration & Informatics Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Carolina - Upstate is $12,571 for Southeast Region Medical Illustration students whose families make $0-$30k.
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Kennesaw State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Medical Illustration Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. KSU Georgia is located in Kennesaw, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s medical illustration degrees to qualified students.
KSU Georgia also made our “Best Medical Illustration & Informatics Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24. The yearly cost to attend Kennesaw State University is $15,490 for southeast region medical illustration students whose families make $0-$30k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.
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Lipscomb University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Medical Illustration Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 23 degrees to qualified ’s medical illustration students in 2020-2021.
Lipscomb also made our “Best Medical Illustration & Informatics Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $21,459 for southeast region medical illustration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Lipscomb.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Lipscomb Medical Illustration & Informatics Report
Samford University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Medical Illustration Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s medical illustration degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Samford also took the #6 spot in our “Best Medical Illustration & Informatics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Samford University is $22,241 for Southeast Region Medical Illustration students whose families make $0-$30k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Nova Southeastern University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Medical Illustration Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. NUS Florida is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 28 ’s medical illustration degrees in 2020-2021.
NUS Florida not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Medical Illustration & Informatics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Nova Southeastern University is $21,326 for Southeast Region Medical Illustration students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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King University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Medical Illustration Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. King University is a small school located in Bristol, Tennessee that handed out 6 ’s medical illustration degrees in 2020-2021.
King not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Medical Illustration & Informatics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $21,566 for Southeast Region Medical Illustration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend King.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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 King University Medical Illustration & Informatics Report
University of Miami came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical Illustration Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 13 ’s medical illustration degrees in 2020-2021.
U Miami did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Medical Illustration & Informatics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Miami is $44,463 for southeast region medical illustration students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.
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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%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *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.
