2024 Best General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in Arizona

Ranked #19 in popularity, general biology is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 22 doctor's degrees in general biology to qualified students.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general biology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general biology students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for general biology to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general biology related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general biology students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank General Biology Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in Arizona ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Biology in Arizona

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general biology.

Top Arizona Schools for a Doctorate in Biology

1

Arizona State University - Tempe
Tempe, AZ

12 Annual Graduates

Arizona State University - Tempe is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in general biology. ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe.More information about a doctorate in general biology from Arizona State University - Tempe

2

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

10 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Northern Arizona University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in general biology. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general biology from Northern Arizona University

Best General Biology Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best General Biology Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	165	126
Oklahoma	92	13
New Mexico	59	10

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Rankings in Majors Related to Biology

One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, General Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Biology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Biology Studies	22

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	19
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	17
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	15
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	12
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	8
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	6
Zoology	4
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	4
Molecular Medicine	2
Botany/Plant Biology	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.