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2022 Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region

6 Ranked Colleges
35 Degrees Awarded
$25,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences is the 118th most popular major in the country with 6,087 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, cell biology and anatomical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,481 and had an average of $26,633 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 327 cell biology and anatomical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,400 and $29,830 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 35 cell biology and anatomical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,140 and $97,138 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in cell biology and anatomical sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great cell biology and anatomical sciences 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 cell biology and anatomical sciences program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region doctor’s degree cell biology students.

Top 6 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Wyoming is a fairly large school located in Laramie, Wyoming that handed out 5 doctorate’s cell 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 Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wyoming are $16,615.

Full University of Wyoming Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Report

#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#3 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 #2 for the Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region. U of U is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 2 doctorate’s cell biology degrees in 2019-2020.

U of U also made our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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 U of U are $24,695.

Read full report on Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences at University of Utah

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region. Fort Collins, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s cell biology degrees to 13 students 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 Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 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.

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#4

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Montana landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Missoula, Montana, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s cell biology degrees in 2019-2020.

UM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Montana are $23,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Montana Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Report

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CU Anschutz not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU Anschutz are $23,915, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

#1 in overall quality

University of Colorado Boulder did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Cell Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #6. University of Colorado Boulder is a public institution located in Boulder, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CU - Boulder not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 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 University of Colorado Boulder are $32,980.

Read more about Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences at University of Colorado Boulder

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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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