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2022 Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

77 Ranked Colleges
742 Degrees Awarded
$32,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that 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.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 742 cell biology and anatomical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 77 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.

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 cell biology and anatomical sciences program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (With Aid)

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stanford University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. Stanford is a fairly large school located in Stanford, California that handed out 7 doctorate’s cell biology degrees in 2019-2020.

Stanford also took the #5 spot in our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford University are $55,011.

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#2

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. This fairly large school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 21 doctorate’s cell biology degrees in 2019-2020.

Yale also took the #1 spot in our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yale University are $44,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 22 doctorate’s cell biology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294.

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#4

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Harvard is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 14 doctorate’s cell biology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree cell biology students with aid list, Harvard has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s cell biology degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

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.

Full USF Tampa Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Report

#17 in overall quality

University of California - Irvine did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. University of California - Irvine is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 3 doctorate’s cell biology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of California - Berkeley came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of California - Berkeley is located in Berkeley, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 doctorate’s cell biology degrees to qualified students.

UC Berkeley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #9, University of California - Merced did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of California - Merced is a public institution located in Merced, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Merced are $43,854.

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#25 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid 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 #25 on our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia

With a ranking of #11, Augusta University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Augusta University is located in Augusta, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s cell biology degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Augusta University are $20,712, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 11 doctorate’s cell biology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Dallas Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Report

#13

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Laramie, Wyoming, this fairly large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s cell biology students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wyoming are $16,615.

Full UW Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Report

#4 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s cell biology degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

Columbia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194.

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#15

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Pennsylvania is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 46 doctorate’s cell biology degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn also took the #6 spot in our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s cell biology degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589.

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#17

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s cell biology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. UTSA is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 4 doctorate’s cell biology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana

Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s cell biology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full IU Bloomington Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Report

With a ranking of #20, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s cell biology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis are $26,013.

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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. The University of Texas at Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 19 doctorate’s cell biology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California

University of California - Riverside ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. UCR is a public institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Riverside are $28,686.

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#23

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii

With a ranking of #23, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s cell biology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s cell biology degrees in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins also took the #2 spot in our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins are $59,425.

Full Johns Hopkins University Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Report

Iowa State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #25. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s cell biology degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Iowa State 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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