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2022 Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

14 Ranked Colleges
105 Degrees Awarded
$34,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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 Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences is the 118th most popular major in the country with 6,087 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, cell biology and anatomical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,481 and had an average of $26,633 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 764 cell biology and anatomical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,167 and $37,246 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 105 cell biology and anatomical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,428 and $121,375 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in cell biology and anatomical sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality cell biology and anatomical sciences 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 cell biology and anatomical sciences 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 Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 14 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Evanston, Illinois, and it awarded 22 doctorate’s cell biology degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern also took the #2 spot in our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UChicago did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Chicago are $61,548.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s cell biology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree cell biology students whose families make $0-$30k list, U-M has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548.

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#4 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #4 spot on the list. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s cell biology degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Report

#5

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Bloomington, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s cell biology degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Michigan State is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 4 doctorate’s cell biology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Michigan State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056.

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#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s cell biology degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree cell biology students whose families make $0-$30k list, IUPUI has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis are $26,013, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #8, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s cell biology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree cell biology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Ohio State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UIC is a large public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 1 doctorate’s cell biology degrees in 2019-2020.

UIC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Illinois at Chicago Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Report

#5 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 doctorate’s cell biology degrees to qualified students.

UC also made our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644.

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#8 in overall quality

Miami University - Oxford did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Miami University - Oxford is a public institution located in Oxford, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Miami University - Oxford also made our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Miami University - Oxford are $31,697, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

Kent State University at Kent came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Kent, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s cell biology degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Kent State also made our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State are $21,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. Ohio University - Athens Campus is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s cell biology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree cell biology students whose families make $0-$30k list, OHIO Athens has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio University - Athens Campus are $17,712, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#11 in overall quality

Loyola University Chicago landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 3 doctorate’s cell biology degrees in 2019-2020.

Loyola Chicago also made our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Chicago are $19,154.

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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

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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