2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s neurobiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Rice also took the #2 spot in our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Rice is $3,437 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Neurobiology students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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#2

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 228 bachelors’s neurobiology degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #1 spot in our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas at Austin is $12,203 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Neurobiology students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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#3

Arizona State University - Tempe

Tempe, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s neurobiology degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree neurobiology students whose families make $0-$30k list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend ASU - Tempe is $7,044 for southwest region bachelor’s degree neurobiology students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 99 bachelors’s neurobiology degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also made our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $10,562 for southwest region bachelor’s degree neurobiology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Arizona.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#5

The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 193 bachelors’s neurobiology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree neurobiology students whose families make $0-$30k list, UT Dallas has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas at Dallas is $10,857 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Neurobiology students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#6

The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, Texas

The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. UTEP is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas at El Paso is $7,092 for southwest region bachelor’s degree neurobiology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#7

Saint Edward's University

Austin, Texas

Saint Edward’s University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Saint Edward’s University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Edward’s University also made our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for Saint Edward’s University is $19,126 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Neurobiology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#8

Baylor University

Waco, Texas

With a ranking of #8, Baylor University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 54 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor also made our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend Baylor University is $26,726 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Neurobiology students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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