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2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Environmental Science is the 90th most popular major in the country with 9,339 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 799 environmental science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in environmental science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent environmental science programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the environmental science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 17 Best Value Colleges for Environmental Science (Income $48-$75k) 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 Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bioenvironmental sciences students whose families make $48-$75k list, UT Rio Grande Valley has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Environmental Science Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $6,405 for Southwest Region Bioenvironmental Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

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%.

Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Environmental Science Report

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #2 spot on the list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to 104 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bioenvironmental sciences students whose families make $48-$75k list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Environmental Science Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M University - College Station is $18,810 for Southwest Region Bioenvironmental Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Environmental Science at Texas A&M University - College Station

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston - Clear Lake. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Houston - Clear Lake is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 27 ’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Clear Lake, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Environmental Science Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Houston - Clear Lake is $9,886 for Southwest Region Bioenvironmental Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Environmental Science at University of Houston - Clear Lake

#4

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 ’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to qualified students.

UH also made our “Best Environmental Science Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $12,505 for southwest region bioenvironmental sciences students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of Houston.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full University of Houston Environmental Science Report

#5

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to 93 students in 2019-2020.

Texas State also made our “Best Environmental Science Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $14,250 for southwest region bioenvironmental sciences students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Texas State.

Full Texas State Environmental Science Report

The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. The University of Texas at San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 65 ’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to qualified students.

UTSA also made our “Best Environmental Science Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. It costs about $13,827 for Southwest Region Bioenvironmental Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend UTSA.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio Environmental Science Report

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 28 ’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU also made our “Best Environmental Science Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is $14,698 for southwest region bioenvironmental sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Environmental Science at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Environmental Science Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend ASU - Tempe is $14,033 for southwest region bioenvironmental sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Environmental Science at ASU - Tempe

#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 45 ’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Environmental Science Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $15,399 for Southwest Region Bioenvironmental Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k 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.

Full University of Arizona Environmental Science Report

Stephen F Austin State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Stephen F Austin State University is a fairly large public school situated in Nacogdoches, Texas. It awarded 18 ’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bioenvironmental sciences students whose families make $48-$75k list, SFASU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Environmental Science Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Stephen F Austin State University is $13,644 for Southwest Region Bioenvironmental Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on Environmental Science at SFASU

The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Environmental Science Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $14,622 for southwest region bioenvironmental sciences students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend UT Arlington.

Read full report on Environmental Science at The University of Texas at Arlington

#12

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 57 ’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to qualified students.

NAU also took the #14 spot in our “Best Environmental Science Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for NAU is $12,675 for Southwest Region Bioenvironmental Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Northern Arizona University Environmental Science Report

Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Texas A&M Commerce is a public institution located in Commerce, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce also took the #16 spot in our “Best Environmental Science Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M University - Commerce is $14,033 for southwest region bioenvironmental sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on Environmental Science at Texas A&M University - Commerce

With a ranking of #14, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Oklahoma is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 12 ’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Environmental Science Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $21,812 for southwest region bioenvironmental sciences students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of Oklahoma.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Environmental Science Report

#15

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Corpus Christi, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to 57 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi also took the #15 spot in our “Best Environmental Science Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $18,590 for Southwest Region Bioenvironmental Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Texas A&M Corpus Christi.

Read full report on Environmental Science at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

#16

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Tarleton is a public institution located in Stephenville, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Tarleton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Environmental Science Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $19,542 for southwest region bioenvironmental sciences students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Tarleton State University.

Read full report on Environmental Science at Tarleton

#17

Baylor University

Waco, Texas

Baylor University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #17. Baylor is a fairly large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 13 ’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor also took the #5 spot in our “Best Environmental Science Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Baylor University is $31,343 for southwest region bioenvironmental sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Baylor University Environmental Science Report

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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.

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