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2024 Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Southwest Region

8 Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,580 Biological Science Degrees Awarded
$33,817 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in biological & physical science, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #38 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 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,580 degrees in biological & physical science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Biological & Physical Science School

Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of biological & physical science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for biological & physical science 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.

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Biological & Physical Science in the Southwest Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the biological science degree levels they offer.

Top Southwest Region Schools in Biological Science

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Rice University
Houston, TX
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX

It's hard to beat Rice University if you want to pursue a degree in biological & physical science. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 biological & physical science students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
33 Biological Science Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in biological & physical science needs to look into Texas Tech University. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were roughly 33 biological & physical science students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
60.0% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat The University of Texas at Dallas if you wish to pursue a degree in biological & physical science. UT Dallas is a very large public university located in the city of Richardson. A Best Colleges rank of #216 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 biological & physical science students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
537 Biological Science Degrees Awarded
11.4% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat San Jacinto Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in biological & physical science. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 36th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 537 biological & physical science students who graduated with this degree at San Jacinto College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the biological science program earn about $19,519 in their early career salary.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$45,207 Median Starting Salary
$22,800 Median Student Debt

UTSA is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Antonio. A Best Colleges rank of #478 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UTSA is a great university overall.

There were about 6 biological & physical science students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the biological & physical science degree program at The University of Texas at San Antonio get $11,390 above the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Biological Science Degrees Awarded
$36,725 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 45th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 33 biological & physical science students who graduated with this degree at UH Downtown in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the biological & physical science major at University of Houston - Downtown earn $2,908 more than the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX

Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 48th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 6 biological & physical science students who graduated with this degree at SFASU in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
66.7% Growth in Graduates

UTEP is a very large public university located in the large city of El Paso. This university ranks 56th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 6 biological & physical science students who graduated with this degree at UTEP in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX
66.7% Growth in Graduates

SHSU is a very large public university located in the distant town of Huntsville. This university ranks 27th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 3 biological & physical science students who graduated with this degree at SHSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Biological & Physical Science Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 652
Arizona 287 6
Oklahoma 257 6

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One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Biological & Physical Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Biological Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Physical Sciences 1,580

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 10,590
Interdisciplinary Studies 1,329
International Studies 1,146
Behavioral Science 983
Natural Sciences 941
Nutrition Science 726
Sustainability Science 227
Data Analytics 218
Computational Science 142
Data Science 91

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