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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

8 Ranked Colleges
24 Degrees Awarded
$27,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Vallue Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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 Rocky Mountains region, there were 3,021 general biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,408 and $21,030 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 24 general biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,140 and $97,138 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 8 colleges that offered a degree in general biology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general biology 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 general biology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 8 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k. University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s biology degrees to qualified students.

U of U also made our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695.

Read more about General Biology at University of Utah

#2

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wyoming. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k. UW is a fairly large school located in Laramie, Wyoming that handed out 2 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Vallue Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Logan, Utah, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

USU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USU are $22,598.

Read more about General Biology at Utah State University

#4

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Montana. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UM is a medium-sized school located in Missoula, Montana that handed out 1 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UM, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UM are $23,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montana State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k list. MSU Bozeman is a public institution located in Bozeman, Montana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

MSU Bozeman did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Montana State University are $21,446.

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#2 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Colorado State is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. 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 Colorado State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Biology at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

#7

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#8 in overall quality

Idaho State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. Pocatello, Idaho is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

ISU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ISU are $26,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#3 in overall quality

University of Denver did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

DU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at DU are $52,899, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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