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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

7 Ranked Colleges
37 Degrees Awarded
$26,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 Plains States region, there were 270 cell biology and anatomical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,833 and $33,440 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 37 cell biology and anatomical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 7 colleges that offer 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree cell biology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 7 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s cell biology degrees in 2019-2020.

WUSTL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington University in St Louis are $56,562, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Washington University in St Louis Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Report

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Iowa State is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 4 doctorate’s cell biology degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences at Iowa State

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 2 doctorate’s cell biology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589.

Read full report on Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

#4

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Iowa is a large school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 3 doctorate’s cell biology degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa also took the #3 spot in our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Iowa Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Report

#5

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of North Dakota is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 1 doctorate’s cell biology degrees in 2019-2020.

UND did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326.

Read full report on Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences at University of North Dakota

#6

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#6 in overall quality

Saint Louis University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 1 doctorate’s cell biology degrees in 2019-2020.

SLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Louis University are $22,074.

Read full report on Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences at Saint Louis University

#7

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#2 in overall quality

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Lawrence, Kansas 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full KU Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Report

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Notes and References

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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