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

12 Ranked Colleges
80 Degrees Awarded
$23,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 91,804 biology studies students received their degree, making the major the 6th most popular in the country.

Across the Southwest region, there were 9,861 biology studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 80 biology studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in biology studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great biology studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

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

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

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

Top 12 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#7 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 Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of North Texas is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 5 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Biology Studies 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 North Texas are $15,618.

Read more about Biology Studies at University of North Texas

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biological sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Biology Studies 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 University are $17,530.

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#4

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Houston Biology Studies Report

#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at El Paso. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UTEP 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.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree biological sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, UTEP has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Biology Studies 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 Biology Studies at UTEP

#6 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree biological sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Biology Studies Report

#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

NMSU Main Campus also made our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Biology Studies at NMSU Main Campus

#8

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#4 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biological sciences students in 2019-2020.

NAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#10 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s biological sciences students in 2019-2020.

UNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNM Biology Studies Report

#10

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#5 in overall quality

University of Tulsa landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 3 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Tulsa also took the #5 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Tulsa are $24,080, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Biology Studies at University of Tulsa

#11

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Baylor University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Biology Studies at Baylor University

#2 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Dallas, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biological sciences students in 2019-2020.

SMU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SMU Biology Studies 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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