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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences in the Southwest Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 177,778 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, biological and biomedical sciences is the 9th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, biological and biomedical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,469 and had an average of $23,170 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 20,272 biological and biomedical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,770 and $21,249 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 186 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biological and biomedical sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their biological and biomedical sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region biological & biomedical sciences students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences in the Southwest Region

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Out of the 186 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas Health Science Center landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this small public school handed out 293 degrees to qualified ’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.

Full UNT Health Science Center Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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Seminole State College
Seminole, Oklahoma

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Seminole State College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region. This small school is located in Seminole, Oklahoma, and it awarded 79 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Seminole State College Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Baylor College of Medicine. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region. Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 79 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Baylor College of Medicine Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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Out of the 186 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 232 diplomas to qualified ’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at UTHealth

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Out of the 186 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ottawa University - Surprise landed the #5 spot on the list. Surprise, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Ottawa University - Surprise Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is a small school located in Chickasha, Oklahoma that handed out 15 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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Trinity University
San Antonio, Texas

With a ranking of #7, Trinity University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Trinity University is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 81 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Trinity U Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Richardson, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 832 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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 90%.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at The University of Texas at Dallas

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Parker University
Dallas, Texas

Parker University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Parker University is a small school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 46 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Parker University

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With a ranking of #10, Arizona Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Arizona Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 12 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Arizona Christian University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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Eastern Oklahoma State College
Wilburton, Oklahoma

Eastern Oklahoma State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. Eastern is a public institution located in Wilburton, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Eastern

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Midwestern University - Glendale landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Midwestern University - Glendale is a private not-for-profit institution located in Glendale, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 105 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Midwestern University - Glendale

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Southwestern University
Georgetown, Texas

Southwestern University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Georgetown, Texas, and it awarded 32 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Southwestern University

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 608 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at UT Rio Grande Valley

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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center - El Paso landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in El-Paso, Texas, and it awarded 37 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center - El Paso

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Rogers State University
Claremore, Oklahoma

Rogers State University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Claremore, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full RSU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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Texas College
Tyler, Texas

Texas College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Tyler, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Texas College

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Houston Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Houston Community College is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 549 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Houston Community College

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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Socorro, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

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Wiley College
Marshall, Texas

With a ranking of #20, Wiley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Marshall, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Wiley College

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. OSU is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 526 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, Oklahoma

With a ranking of #22, Oklahoma Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Oklahoma Baptist University is a small school located in Shawnee, Oklahoma that handed out 29 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full OBU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is a public institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 240 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

With a ranking of #24, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 875 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Arizona

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Saint Edward’s University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 77 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.

Full St. Edward’s University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

Rest of the Best 28 in Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region

Not only did these schools make the top 28 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Schreiner University
Kerrville, Texas
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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, Texas

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