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2024 Best Molecular Biology Schools in the Southwest Region

4 Colleges in the Southwest Region
78 Molecular Biology Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in molecular biology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #356 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Molecular Biology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 78 degrees in molecular biology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Molecular Biology School

Best Molecular Biology Schools in the Southwest Region The molecular biology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Molecular Biology rankings. For our Best Overall Molecular Biology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Molecular Biology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Molecular Biology
Master's Degrees in Molecular Biology
Doctor's Degrees in Molecular Biology

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Molecular Biology Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Molecular Biology in the Southwest Region

The schools below may not offer all types of molecular biology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Southwest Region Schools in Molecular Biology

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX

It's difficult to beat Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center if you wish to pursue a degree in molecular biology. TTUHSC is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Lubbock.

There were roughly 24 molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in molecular biology from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
8.3% Growth in Graduates

Arizona State University - Tempe is a good decision for students interested in a degree in molecular biology. ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were roughly 24 molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in molecular biology from Arizona State University - Tempe

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX

The University of Texas at Dallas is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in molecular biology. Located in the midsize city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #216 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.

There were approximately 23 molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in molecular biology from The University of Texas at Dallas

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NM
50.0% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat New Mexico State University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in molecular biology. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces. This university ranks 5th out of 23 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were roughly 2 molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Main Campus in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in molecular biology from New Mexico State University - Main Campus

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX

Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, TWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 28th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 2 molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at TWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in molecular biology from Texas Woman’s University

Best Molecular Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best molecular biology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 52
Arizona 670 24
New Mexico 416 2

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Molecular Biology is one of 9 different types of Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry 1,703
Molecular Biophysics 203
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 57
Molecular Biochemistry 31
Biophysics 10
Radiation Biology/Radiobiology 4
Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 2

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