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2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

14 Ranked Colleges
171 Degrees Awarded
$23,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 the Southwest region, there were 11,994 general biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,762 and $21,482 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 171 general biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer 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.

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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The biology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid”.

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Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region doctor’s degree biology students with aid.

Top 14 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biology degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886.

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#12 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #2 spot on the list. UTEP is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 11 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree biology students with aid list, UH has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OSU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963.

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#11 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #5 spot on the list. UNT is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also made our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618.

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#1 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 43 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree biology students with aid list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M College Station General Biology Report

#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Texas Tech University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 12 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 6 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM also made our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Biology at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s biology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Biology at Arizona State University - Tempe

#11

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#8 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s biology degrees to qualified students.

NAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Northern Arizona University General Biology Report

#12

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Tulsa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Tulsa is a small school located in Tulsa, Oklahoma that handed out 3 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Tulsa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Tulsa are $24,080.

Full University of Tulsa General Biology Report

#13

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Baylor University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Waco, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s biology students in 2019-2020.

Baylor also made our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936.

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#4 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. SMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478.

Read more about General Biology at Southern Methodist University

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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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