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2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k

15 Ranked Colleges
228 Degrees Awarded
$40,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 102,043 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, general biology is the 5th most popular major in the United States. 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 the New England region, there were 5,583 general biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,596 and $24,228 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 228 general biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,889 and $109,372 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in general biology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general biology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general biology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region doctor’s degree biology students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 15 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region

#1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k. MIT is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 44 doctorate’s biology degrees to qualified students.

MIT also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are $56,719, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Biology at MIT

#2

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Dartmouth College landed the #2 spot on the list. Dartmouth College is located in Hanover, New Hampshire and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s biology degrees to qualified students.

Dartmouth also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Dartmouth are $58,120, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Biology at Dartmouth

#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 69 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biology students in 2019-2020.

Harvard not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard are $50,654, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Biology at Harvard University

#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston College are $31,930, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Biology at Boston College

#5

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s biology degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Northeastern also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern University are $25,558.

Full Northeastern University General Biology Report

#6

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#14 in overall quality

University of Maine came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Orono, Maine, this fairly large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s biology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree biology students whose families make $75-$110k list, UMaine has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maine are $28,352, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UMaine General Biology Report

#7

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#13 in overall quality

University of Vermont came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UVM is located in Burlington, Vermont and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s biology degrees to qualified students.

UVM also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Vermont are $33,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Vermont General Biology Report

#8

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Connecticut did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Connecticut is a large public school situated in Storrs, Connecticut. It awarded 13 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree biology students whose families make $75-$110k list, UCONN has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCONN are $41,576, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Biology at UCONN

#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UNH is located in Durham, New Hampshire and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s biology degrees to qualified students.

UNH also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Biology at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

#10

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
#15 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biology degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UMass Boston not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Boston are $36,485.

Read full report on General Biology at UMass Boston

#11

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school situated in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. It awarded 1 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Dartmouth also made our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Dartmouth are $30,153.

Full University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth General Biology Report

#12

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Boston University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Boston University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s biology degrees to qualified students.

Boston U also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Boston U General Biology Report

#13

Clark University

Worcester, Massachusetts
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Clark University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Clark University is a small school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 3 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree biology students whose families make $75-$110k list, Clark has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clark are $47,730, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Biology at Clark University

#14

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#8 in overall quality

Tufts University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Medford, Massachusetts. It awarded 10 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

Tufts also made our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts University are $55,168, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Tufts General Biology Report

#15

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 3 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

WPI also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WPI are $29,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Biology at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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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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