2022 Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.
General Biology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 5th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 102,043 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, general biology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $28,233 and had an average of $23,964 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 11,994 general biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,762 and $21,482 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 75 colleges that offer a degree in general biology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general biology 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 general biology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Featured schools near , edit
More Ways to Rank General Biology Schools
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
In addition to College Factual’s rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. If you’re torn between two schools, you can use it to help you see how they stack up against one another. Bookmark it so you can compare any new schools that might interest you.
Best Value Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k
The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region biology students whose families make $0-$30k.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 561 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Rio Grande Valley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $2,993 for southwest region biology students whose families make $0-$30k.
The low 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%.
Out of the 75 schools in the Best Value Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the #2 spot on the list. Rice is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 ’s biology degrees to qualified students.
Rice also made our “Best General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. The yearly cost to attend Rice University is $3,437 for Southwest Region Biology students whose families make $0-$30k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Austin Community College District. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 68 diplomas to qualified ’s biology students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Austin Community College District is $3,134 for southwest region biology students whose families make $0-$30k.
Full Austin Community College District General Biology Report
Out of the 75 schools in the Best Value Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M International University landed the #4 spot on the list. Texas A&M International University is located in Laredo, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 146 ’s biology degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M International University is $2,261 for Southwest Region Biology students whose families make $0-$30k.
Read full report on General Biology at Texas A&M International University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Paso Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biology degrees to 138 students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $3,978 for Southwest Region Biology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend El Paso Community College.
University of North Texas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biology degrees to 395 students in 2019-2020.
UNT also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Texas is $8,521 for Southwest Region Biology students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about General Biology at University of North Texas
Central New Mexico Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. CNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 ’s biology degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for CNM is $2,604 for southwest region biology students whose families make $0-$30k.
Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 858 ’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.
ASU - Tempe also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $7,044 for southwest region biology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Arizona State University - Tempe.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full Arizona State University - Tempe General Biology Report
With a ranking of #9, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas Woman’s University is a fairly large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 115 ’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend TWU is $6,706 for southwest region biology students whose families make $0-$30k.
The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UTSA is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 296 ’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.
UTSA also took the #23 spot in our “Best General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $10,516 for southwest region biology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Full The University of Texas at San Antonio General Biology Report
Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 911 ’s biology degrees to qualified students.
Texas A&M College Station also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M University - College Station is $11,454 for Southwest Region Biology students whose families make $0-$30k.
The low student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Read full report on General Biology at Texas A&M University - College Station
The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 629 ’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas at Austin is $12,203 for southwest region biology students whose families make $0-$30k.
The low student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
With a ranking of #13, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school handed out 183 diplomas to qualified ’s biology students in 2019-2020.
Texas Tech also made our “Best General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #17. It costs about $12,317 for southwest region biology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Texas Tech.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Read full report on General Biology at Texas Tech University
Southeastern Oklahoma State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public institution located in Durant, Oklahoma. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $6,102 for southwest region biology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University.
Read full report on General Biology at Southeastern Oklahoma State University
University of Houston ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UH is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 378 ’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region biology students whose families make $0-$30k list, UH has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Houston is $10,203 for southwest region biology students whose families make $0-$30k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 100 diplomas to qualified ’s biology students in 2019-2020.
OSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is $8,669 for southwest region biology students whose families make $0-$30k.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus General Biology Report
Texas A&M University - San Antonio came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Texas A&M San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 63 ’s biology degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M San Antonio is $9,372 for Southwest Region Biology students whose families make $0-$30k.
Northwest Vista College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Northwest Vista College is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Northwest Vista College is $4,355 for Southwest Region Biology students whose families make $0-$30k.
University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #19. UH Clear Lake is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 105 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UH Clear Lake did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Houston - Clear Lake is $4,517 for Southwest Region Biology students whose families make $0-$30k.
East Central University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Ada, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 47 diplomas to qualified ’s biology students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend ECU is $7,787 for Southwest Region Biology students whose families make $0-$30k.
Read full report on General Biology at East Central University
San Antonio College landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biology degrees to 39 students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for San Antonio College is $5,183 for Southwest Region Biology students whose families make $0-$30k.
With a ranking of #22, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 110 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $10,562 for southwest region biology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Arizona.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on General Biology at University of Arizona
MSU Texas landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. MSU Texas is located in Wichita Falls, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 35 ’s biology degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for MSU Texas is $7,703 for southwest region biology students whose families make $0-$30k.
Texas State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 195 ’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region biology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Texas State has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $11,125 for southwest region biology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Texas State.
The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Biology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 321 ’s biology degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Dallas also made our “Best General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #14. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas at Dallas is $10,857 for southwest region biology students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 4.9% 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 The University of Texas at Dallas General Biology Report
Focus on a Specific Degree Level
All Degree Levels
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region
Bachelors
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region
Doctorate
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region
Narrow Results by Region
Southeast
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region
Rocky Mountains
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) in the Rocky Mountains Region
Middle Atlantic
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region
Southwest
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region
New England
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region
Plains States
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region
Far Western US
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region
Great Lakes
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region
Switch to a Similar Major
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
Best Value Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region
Zoology
Best Value Colleges for Zoology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region
Physiology & Pathology Sciences
Best Value Colleges for Physiology & Pathology Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
Best Value Colleges for Biomathematics & Bioinformatics (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
Best Value Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region
Botany/Plant Biology
Best Value Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology
Best Value Colleges for Microbiological Sciences & Immunology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region
Genetics
Best Value Colleges for Genetics (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region
Pharmacology & Toxicology
Best Value Colleges for Pharmacology & Toxicology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region
Biotechnology
Best Value Colleges for Biotechnology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region
Neurobiology & Neurosciences
Best Value Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region
Switch to a Different Ranking Method
Best General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region
General Biology students in the Southwest Region
Most Focused Colleges for General Biology in the Southwest Region
General Biology students in the Southwest Region
Most Popular Online General Biology Schools
General Biology students in the Southwest Region
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region
General Biology students with family income less than $30k in the Southwest Region
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region
General Biology students with family income $48-$75k in the Southwest Region
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region
General Biology students with family income exceeding $110k in the Southwest Region
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates in the Southwest Region
General Biology students in the Southwest Region
Most Popular Colleges for General Biology in the Southwest Region
General Biology students in the Southwest Region
Best Value Colleges for General Biology in the Southwest Region (With Aid)
General Biology students getting aid in the Southwest Region
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region
General Biology students with family income $30-$48k in the Southwest Region
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region
General Biology students with family income $75-$110k in the Southwest Region
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.
Featured Biology Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University
You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs ... Learn More > |
College Factual provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© College Factual – All Rights Reserved.
