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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) in New York

11 Ranked Colleges
175 Degrees Awarded
$36,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in New York For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in New York For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Biology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 5th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 102,043 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, general biology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $28,233 and had an average of $23,964 in loans still to pay off.

Across New York, there were 7,125 general biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,722 and $23,887 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 175 general biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $76,095 and $123,917 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in New York For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in general biology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general biology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general biology 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 Biology Schools for a Doctorate in New York For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for new york doctor’s degree biology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 11 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) in New York

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in New York For Those Making $0-$30k list. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in New York For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #2 spot on the list. Columbia is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194.

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#3

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Rochester. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in New York For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s biology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Rochester, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rochester are $50,505.

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#4

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Albany. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in New York For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAlbany, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAlbany are $25,225, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in New York For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Binghamton University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Vestal, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biology students in 2019-2020.

Binghamton University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290.

Full Binghamton University General Biology Report

#6

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#6 in overall quality

University at Buffalo landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in New York For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University at Buffalo, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in New York For Those Making $0-$30k list. Syracuse is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 4 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

Syracuse not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in New York For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Troy, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at RPI, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are $58,325, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

New York University

New York, New York
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, New York University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in New York For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU also made our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892.

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#12 in overall quality

St John’s University - New York came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in New York For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. St John’s University - New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in Queens, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at STJ, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at STJ are $30,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
#10 in overall quality

Fordham University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in New York For Those Making $0-$30k list. Fordham U is a fairly large school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 5 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

Fordham U also made our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fordham University are $23,846, 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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