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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k)

156 Ranked Colleges
1,702 Degrees Awarded
$23,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Vallue Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k” ranking.

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.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,702 general biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 156 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general biology program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree biology students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k)

#1

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Florida State University General Biology Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s biology degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s biology degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k. University of Missouri - St Louis is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 6 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - St Louis are $30,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Central Florida is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 10 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Biology at University of Central Florida

#6

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

With a ranking of #6, University of Utah did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biology degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695.

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#7

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biology students in 2019-2020.

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.

Full University of North Dakota General Biology Report

#8

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Purdue University - Main Campus is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, Purdue is in the top on our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Fairbanks, Alaska, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alaska Fairbanks are $24,287, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming

With a ranking of #10, University of Wyoming did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Wyoming is a fairly large public school situated in Laramie, Wyoming. It awarded 2 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615.

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#11

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Top 20% in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified doctorate’s biology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNC Chapel Hill is also in the top of our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Florida International University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 12 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full FIU General Biology Report

#13

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Vallue Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. WVU is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 9 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #14 on this year’s Best Vallue Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s biology degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513.

Read more about General Biology at UNL

#15

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

With a ranking of #15, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biology degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613.

Full University of Iowa General Biology Report

Iowa State University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biology degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Iowa State General Biology Report

#17

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Marshall University is a fairly large school located in Huntington, West Virginia that handed out 5 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Marshall University General Biology Report

University of Nevada - Las Vegas came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s biology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNLV are $21,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #19, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. IUPUI is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis are $26,013, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Top 25% in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #21. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 5 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Biology at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

#22

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Vallue Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biology degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Biology at Kansas State University

#23

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois

Northern Illinois University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. NIU is a public institution located in Dekalb, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NIU are $11,086.

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#24

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #24. University of Arkansas is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 5 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #25, University of Houston did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Biology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, 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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