2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You
Biological & Biomedical Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in North Carolina. With 5,375 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for biological and biomedical sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best North Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Greensboro the best value school in North Carolina for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNC Greensboro are $8,265 per year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value biological and biomedical sciences schools in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UNC Charlotte graduate students pay an average of $7,713 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at ECU are $7,594 a year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value biological and biomedical sciences schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at NC State are $11,703 per year.
NC State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list.
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Out of the 7 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UNC Chapel Hill are $12,566 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UNC Chapel Hill is ranked #4 for overall quality for biological and biomedical sciences in North Carolina.
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Wake Forest University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Wake Forest University are $39,240 a year.
Wake Forest University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list.
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Duke University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Duke are $59,141 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Duke is ranked #1 for overall quality for biological and biomedical sciences in North Carolina.
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Explore all the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | 782 |
| Mississippi | 1,746 |
| South Carolina | 2,790 |
| Florida | 9,666 |
| Virginia | 5,024 |
| Arkansas | 1,033 |
| Alabama | 2,662 |
| Kentucky | 1,553 |
| Georgia | 4,996 |
| Tennessee | 2,478 |
| Louisiana | 2,210 |
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Majors Related to Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 107,165 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 14,535 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 11,615 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 8,813 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 7,247 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 6,206 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 4,566 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 4,420 |
| Biotechnology | 3,911 |
| Zoology | 2,984 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 2,957 |
| Genetics | 1,543 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 1,042 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 691 |
| Molecular Medicine | 83 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
| Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelly White.
More about our data sources and methodologies.