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2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas

23 Ranked Colleges
268 Degrees Awarded
$18,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master's in Texas

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas” ranking - to help you make that decision.

With 91,804 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, biology studies is the 6th most popular major in the United States.

Across Texas, there were 7,149 biology studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 268 biology studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas” ranking, we looked at 23 colleges that offer a degree in biology studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality biology studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the biology studies 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 Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas.

Top 23 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies in Texas

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological sciences degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #1 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 22 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 17 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689.

Full UH Biology Studies Report

#4

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tarleton State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. Tarleton is a fairly large school located in Stephenville, Texas that handed out 15 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Tarleton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tarleton State University are $15,485, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Tarleton Biology Studies Report

#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 35 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA also took the #9 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807.

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#7 in overall quality

University of North Texas landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. UNT is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 8 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also took the #7 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Texas Tech University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 8 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#11 in overall quality

Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s biological sciences students in 2019-2020.

SHSU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17 in overall quality

West Texas A&M University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. West Texas A&M University is a fairly large school located in Canyon, Texas that handed out 3 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

West Texas A&M University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013.

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#10

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas
#14 in overall quality

Texas Woman’s University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. TWU is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 14 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TWU, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

University of Houston - Clear Lake came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. UH Clear Lake is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree biological sciences students list, UH Clear Lake has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Clear Lake are $19,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. Commerce, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological sciences degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Commerce are $14,549, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M University - Commerce Biology Studies Report

#19 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Kingsville ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. Located in Kingsville, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s biological sciences students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Kingsville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Kingsville are $14,066.

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#14

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas
#16 in overall quality

Angelo State University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. San Angelo, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological sciences degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Angelo State also made our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Angelo State University are $14,396.

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#18 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 9 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP also made our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #18. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180.

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#16

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Texas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological sciences degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

Texas State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking, coming in at #17. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 11 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree biological sciences students list, UT Arlington has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376.

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#22 in overall quality

Texas A&M International University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. This medium-sized school is located in Laredo, Texas, and it awarded 11 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M International University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Stephen F Austin State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. Stephen F Austin State University is a fairly large school located in Nacogdoches, Texas that handed out 4 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

SFASU also took the #20 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stephen F Austin State University are $15,695.

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#20

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
#21 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is a fairly large school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 2 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Corpus Christi are $15,683, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Tyler ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. The University of Texas at Tyler is located in Tyler, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

UT Tyler not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Tyler are $16,308.

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#22

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Baylor University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. Located in Waco, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s biological sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree biological sciences students list, Baylor has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936.

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#2 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree biological sciences students list, SMU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478, 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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