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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

10 Ranked Colleges
53 Degrees Awarded
$22,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

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 Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Biology Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 6th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 91,804 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

Across the Plains States region, there were 6,231 biology studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 53 biology studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in biology studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality biology studies 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 biology studies 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 Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree biological sciences students with aid.

Top 10 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s biological sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMSL, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMSL are $30,154.

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#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #2 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree biological sciences students with aid list, Iowa has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Dakota. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biological sciences degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree biological sciences students with aid list, UND has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326.

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#4 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL also made our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513.

Full UNL Biology Studies Report

#7 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 11 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Biology Studies at University of Missouri - Columbia

#7

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Kansas State University is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 7 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115.

Read more about Biology Studies at Kansas State University

#8

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, South Dakota State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. South Dakota State is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#10 in overall quality

University of South Dakota came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, this medium-sized public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s biological sciences students in 2019-2020.

USD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USD are $12,637, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#3 in overall quality

Saint Louis University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biological sciences students in 2019-2020.

SLU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SLU are $22,074, 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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