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2024 Best General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region

65 Colleges in the Southwest Region
13,269 Biology Degrees Awarded
$27,666 Avg Early-Career Salary
General Biology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #5 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 65 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general biology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 13,269 degrees in general biology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Biology School

Best General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region The biology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Biology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general biology 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.

General Biology Rankings by Degree Level

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

The biology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region. 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 General Biology in the Southwest Region

The schools below may not offer all types of biology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Biology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
853 Biology Degrees Awarded
$38,545 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in general biology has to take a look at Texas A&M University - College Station. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 853 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Those general biology students who get their degree from Texas A&M University - College Station receive $10,878 more than the typical biology student.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58th Most Popular In TX
28.0% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center if you want to pursue a degree in general biology. Located in the city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public university with a medium-sized student population.

There were approximately 25 general biology students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
680 Biology Degrees Awarded
7.5% Growth in Graduates

The University of Texas at Austin is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general biology. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the large 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 680 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available. General Biology degree recipients from The University of Texas at Austin receive an earnings boost of around $2,252 over the average earnings of general biology majors.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Biology Degrees Awarded
19.2% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in general biology has to look into Southern Methodist University. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were about 99 general biology students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year. General Biology degree recipients from Southern Methodist University get an earnings boost of approximately $6,656 above the typical income of general biology graduates.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
955 Biology Degrees Awarded
10.2% Growth in Graduates

Arizona State University - Tempe is a great option for students interested in a degree in general biology. Located in the medium-sized 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 about 955 general biology students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biology degree recipients typically earn about $28,259 at the beginning of their careers.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
280 Biology Degrees Awarded
13.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Fort Worth, UNT Health Science Center is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 280 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UNT Health Science Center in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the biology program earn about $16,766 for their early career.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
239 Biology Degrees Awarded
1.3% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 239 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the biology program report average early career earnings of $20,866.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
452 Biology Degrees Awarded
16.4% Growth in Graduates

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 452 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the biology program make about $25,573 for their early career.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
493 Biology Degrees Awarded
3.9% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 493 general biology students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the biology program make an average of $28,362 for their early career.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
62nd Most Popular In TX
38.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Houston, UTHealth is a public university with a medium-sized student population.

There were about 21 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UTHealth in the most recent year we have data available.

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Honorable Mentions

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

Rank College Location
10 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX
11 Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX
12 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Stillwater, OK
13 University of North Texas Denton, TX
14 Texas State University San Marcos, TX
15 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
16 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX

Best General Biology Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 9,494
Arizona 287 2,174
Oklahoma 257 729
New Mexico 219 576

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One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, General Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Biology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Biology Studies 11,143
General Biomedical Sciences 2,126

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 2,088
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 951
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 816
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 634
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 616
Zoology 507
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 505
Biotechnology 247
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 231
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 187

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