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2024 Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in Texas

8 Colleges in Texas
1,562 Biological Science Degrees Awarded
$33,817 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #38 in popularity, biological & physical science is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,562 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 Texas Your choice of biological & physical science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Biological & Physical Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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 picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in Texas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Biological & Physical Science in Texas

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the biological science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Texas Schools in Biological Science

1
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Rice University
Houston, TX
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX

Rice University is a wonderful decision for students interested in 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 roughly 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

Texas Tech University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in biological & physical science. 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 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were approximately 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

The University of Texas at Dallas is a great choice for students interested in 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 schools 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 data year.

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

San Jacinto Community College is a good decision for students interested in 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 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 537 biological & physical science students who graduated with this degree at San Jacinto College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biological science program report average early career earnings of $19,519.

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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 large city of San Antonio. A Best Colleges rank of #478 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UTSA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 6 biological & physical science students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent data year. Those biological & physical science students who get their degree from The University of Texas at San Antonio receive $11,390 more than the average biological science grad.

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

Located in the large city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public university with a fairly 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. Those biological & physical science students who get their degree from University of Houston - Downtown make $2,908 more than the standard biological science graduate.

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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 large student population. This university ranks 48th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 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
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 data year.

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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 city of El Paso. This university ranks 56th out of 115 colleges 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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Best Biological & Physical Science Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
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 1,562

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Majors Similar to Biological Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 9,137
Interdisciplinary Studies 660
International Studies 600
Behavioral Science 475
Nutrition Science 454
Data Analytics 218
Natural Sciences 169
Sustainability Science 110
Data Science 90
Computational Science 88

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