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2022 Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

7 Ranked Colleges
58 Degrees Awarded
$26,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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 Neurobiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 10,508 people earned their degree in neurobiology and neurosciences, making the major the 85th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, neurobiology and neurosciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $31,248 and had an average of $22,201 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 756 neurobiology and neurosciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,350 and $21,386 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 58 neurobiology and neurosciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 7 colleges that offer a degree in neurobiology and neurosciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent neurobiology and neurosciences 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 neurobiology and neurosciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 7 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #1 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s neurobiology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree neurobiology students whose families make $30-$48k list, UT Austin has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s neurobiology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree neurobiology students whose families make $30-$48k list, UTSA has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UTSA Neurobiology & Neurosciences Report

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s neurobiology students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. 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 University - College Station Neurobiology & Neurosciences Report

#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#5 in overall quality

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 Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Arizona Neurobiology & Neurosciences Report

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #5 spot on the list. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s neurobiology degrees to qualified students.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. 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 full report on Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Arizona State University - Tempe

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #5 spot on the list. Richardson, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s neurobiology degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also made our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Texas at Dallas Neurobiology & Neurosciences Report

#8 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Neurobiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s neurobiology degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma also made our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236, 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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