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2022 Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

9 Ranked Colleges
352 Degrees Awarded
Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 4,242 people earned their degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology, making the major the 176th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 352 cell/cellular and molecular biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality cell/cellular and molecular 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 cell/cellular and molecular biology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region cell/cellular and molecular biology students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 9 Best Value Colleges for Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

#1

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 145 ’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arizona is $15,399 for southwest region cell/cellular and molecular biology students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Arizona Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. UTSA is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 4 ’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UTSA is $13,827 for southwest region cell/cellular and molecular biology students whose families make $48-$75k.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified ’s cell/cellular and molecular biology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region cell/cellular and molecular biology students whose families make $48-$75k list, UT Austin has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas at Austin is $15,757 for southwest region cell/cellular and molecular biology students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UT Austin Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Report

#4

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern State University landed the #4 spot on the list. NSU is a public institution located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 60 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for NSU is $11,683 for Southwest Region Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Northeastern State University Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 23 ’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Dallas, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $13,797 for southwest region cell/cellular and molecular biology students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend UT Dallas.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology at UT Dallas

Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 13 ’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M University - College Station is $18,810 for Southwest Region Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read full report on Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology at Texas A&M College Station

#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

With a ranking of #7, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 17 ’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Texas Tech is $17,421 for southwest region cell/cellular and molecular biology students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology at Texas Tech

#8

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas

University of St. Thomas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UST is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 ’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees to qualified students.

UST did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of St. Thomas is $17,429 for southwest region cell/cellular and molecular biology students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology at University of St. Thomas

Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 8 ’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $14,033 for Southwest Region Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Arizona State University - Tempe.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology at Arizona State University - Tempe

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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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