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2024 Best Biology Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

62 Colleges in the Southwest Region
11,143 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in biology studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #6 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 62 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biology Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 11,143 degrees in biology studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Biology Studies School

Best Biology Studies Schools in the Southwest Region The biological sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Biology Studies rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for biology studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Biology Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Biological Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Biological Sciences
Master's Degrees in Biological Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Biological Sciences

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Biology Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Biology Studies in the Southwest Region

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

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Biological Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In TX
230 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Texas A&M University - College Station is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in biology studies. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the city of College Station. 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 about 230 biology studies 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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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
679 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in biology studies has to look into The University of Texas at Austin. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were roughly 679 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In TX
99 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Southern Methodist University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in biology studies. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 99 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
953 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Arizona State University - Tempe if you want to pursue a degree in biology studies. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were approximately 953 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TX
238 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were about 238 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
434 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

UH is a very large public university located in the large city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were about 434 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AZ
218 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

NAU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Flagstaff. This university ranks 5th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 218 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
529 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Edinburg. This university ranks 21st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 529 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OK
93 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 93 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in biology studies from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
24th Most Popular In TX
91 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

TCU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 91 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in biology studies from Texas Christian University

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Biology Studies students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Best Biology Studies Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
11 University of North Texas Denton, TX
12 Texas State University San Marcos, TX
13 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
14 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
15 Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX

Best Biology Studies Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 8,115
Arizona 670 1,794
Oklahoma 565 639
New Mexico 416 569

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One of 1 majors within the General Biology area of study, Biology Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biomedical Sciences 2,126

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