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2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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 $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 102,043 general biology students received their degree, making the major the 5th most popular in the country. 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 $30-$48k” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general biology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general biology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general biology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region doctor’s degree biology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 14 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of North Texas is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Texas General Biology Report

#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 $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 43 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biology students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M College Station General Biology Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree biology students whose families make $30-$48k list, OSU has also earned the #5 rank 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full OSU General Biology Report

#4

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #4 spot on the list. UH is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 15 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Biology at University of Houston

#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 12 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Biology at Texas Tech University

#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 $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Biology at UT Austin

#12 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. The University of Texas at El Paso is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTEP, the school also landed the #12 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 UTEP are $16,180.

Read more about General Biology at The University of Texas at El Paso

#13 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 6 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus also took the #13 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 NMSU Main Campus are $18,275.

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

Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k 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.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Biology at ASU - Tempe

#10

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#8 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. NAU is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 7 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree biology students whose families make $30-$48k list, NAU has also earned the #8 rank 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.

Full NAU General Biology Report

#11

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s biology degrees to qualified students.

UNM also made our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #14. 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.

Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus General Biology Report

#12

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#9 in overall quality

University of Tulsa landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Tulsa, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s biology degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

University of Tulsa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Tulsa are $24,080, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Biology at University of Tulsa

#4 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. 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.

SMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full SMU General Biology Report

#14

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Baylor University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Baylor is located in Waco, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s biology degrees to qualified students.

Baylor also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Baylor 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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