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2024 Best Biotechnology Schools in Texas

10 Colleges in Texas
148 Biotech Degrees Awarded
A degree in biotechnology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #242 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for biotechnology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 148 degrees in biotechnology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Biotechnology School

Best Biotechnology Schools in Texas Your choice of biotechnology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for biotechnology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

Pick Your Biotechnology Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Biotech
Master's Degrees in Biotech

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Biotechnology Schools in Texas list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Biotechnology in Texas

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the biotech degree levels they offer.

10 Top Texas Schools in Biotech

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
53.8% Growth in Graduates

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in biotechnology. TTUHSC is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Lubbock.

There were about 13 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent year we have data available.

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

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
71 Biotech Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of Houston if you wish to pursue a degree in biotechnology. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were approximately 71 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX

Texas A&M University - College Station is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in biotechnology. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 14 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
25.0% Growth in Graduates

The University of Texas at Dallas is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in biotechnology. Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a fairly 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 roughly 12 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX

Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were roughly 4 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX

UH Downtown is a large public university located in the city of Houston. This university ranks 45th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 7 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at UH Downtown in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in biotechnology from University of Houston - Downtown

7

Located in the midsize 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.More information about a degree in biotechnology from Texas Woman’s University

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
6.7% Growth in Graduates

UH Clear Lake is a moderately-sized public university located in the large suburb of Houston. This university ranks 54th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 15 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at UH Clear Lake in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in biotechnology from University of Houston - Clear Lake

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX

Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 68th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 3 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at West Texas A&M University in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #478 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UTSA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 8 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in biotechnology from The University of Texas at San Antonio

Best Biotechnology Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Biotechnology Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 670 21
Oklahoma 565 13
New Mexico 416 9

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