2024 Best Biological & Physical Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Biological & Physical Science is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #148 out of the 343 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biological & Physical Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 51 master's degrees in biological & physical science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Biological & Physical Science School for Your Master's Degree

The biological science master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to biological & physical science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of biological & physical science students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt biological & physical science students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized biological & physical science related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for biological & physical science students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Biological & Physical Science Schools

The biological science 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 Biological & Physical Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Biological & Physical Science in the Southwest Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for biological & physical science students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Biological Science

1

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

28 Annual Graduates

Texas Tech University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in biological & physical science. Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the large city of Lubbock.More information about a master’s in biological & physical science from Texas Tech University

2

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

10 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in biological & physical science has to check out The University of Texas at Dallas. Located in the midsize city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in biological & physical science from The University of Texas at Dallas

3

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

6 Annual Graduates

Stephen F Austin State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in biological & physical science. SFASU is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Nacogdoches.More information about a master’s in biological & physical science from Stephen F Austin State University

4

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

6 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in biological & physical science needs to check out The University of Texas at El Paso. Located in the large city of El Paso, UTEP is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in biological & physical science from The University of Texas at El Paso

Best Biological & Physical Science Colleges by State

Explore the best biological & physical science colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	235	51

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Rankings in Majors Related to Biological Science

Biological & Physical Science is one of 51 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.

Biological Science Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Biological & Physical Sciences	51

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	305
Data Analytics	206
International Studies	202
Nutrition Science	169
Computational Science	86
Data Science	66
Sustainability Science	65
Interdisciplinary Studies	54
Human Computer Interaction	42
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution	27

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.