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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) in Ohio

9 Ranked Colleges
67 Degrees Awarded
$26,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Biology Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 102,043 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, general biology is the 5th most popular major in the United States. In 2017-2018, general biology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $28,233 and had an average of $23,964 in loans still to pay off.

Across Ohio, there were 3,096 general biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,683 and $25,664 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 67 general biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,438 and $112,790 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered a degree in general biology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general biology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general biology 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 Biology Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k

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

Top 9 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) in Ohio

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 19 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. 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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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Oxford. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k list. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school situated in Oxford, Ohio. It awarded 7 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

Miami University - Oxford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Miami University - Oxford are $31,697.

Full Miami University - Oxford General Biology Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k. BGSU is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

BGSU also made our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at BGSU are $15,823, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Biology at BGSU

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Case Western Reserve University landed the #4 spot on the list. Case Western Reserve University is a fairly large school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 11 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

Case Western also made our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Case Western are $47,958.

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#6 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biology students in 2019-2020.

UC also made our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
#6 in overall quality

University of Toledo did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Toledo, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biology students in 2019-2020.

University of Toledo also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Toledo are $27,067, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Toledo General Biology Report

#7

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio
#8 in overall quality

Cleveland State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Cleveland State University is a fairly large school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 5 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cleveland State University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cleveland State University are $17,622, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

University of Akron Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Akron, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s biology students in 2019-2020.

University of Akron Main Campus also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Akron Main Campus are $15,217, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Biology at University of Akron Main Campus

#9

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
#4 in overall quality

University of Dayton landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Dayton is a fairly large school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 5 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

UDayton also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Dayton are $17,780, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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