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

14 Ranked Colleges
171 Degrees Awarded
$23,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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 Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

General Biology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 5th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 102,043 degrees were awarded to students with this major. 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 the Southwest region, there were 11,994 general biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,762 and $21,482 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 171 general biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

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 general biology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

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

Top 14 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#11 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #1 spot on the list. University of North Texas is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 5 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618.

Read full report on General Biology at University of North Texas

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #2 spot on the list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biology degrees to 43 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #4 spot on the list. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 12 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530.

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#5

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Houston is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 15 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also made our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Houston General Biology Report

#3 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s biology degrees to qualified students.

UT Austin also made our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886.

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#12 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 11 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP also made our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Texas at El Paso General Biology Report

Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus also made our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275.

Full NMSU Main Campus General Biology Report

#10

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#8 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Northern Arizona University is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 7 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biology degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

UNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890.

Read more about General Biology at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

#12

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#9 in overall quality

University of Tulsa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree biology students whose families make $0-$30k list, University of Tulsa has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Tulsa are $24,080.

Full University of Tulsa General Biology Report

#13

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Baylor University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Baylor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree biology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Baylor has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Baylor General Biology Report

#4 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Southern Methodist University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 2 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree biology students whose families make $0-$30k list, SMU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Methodist University are $47,478.

Full Southern Methodist University General Biology 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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