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2024 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

62 Colleges in the Southwest Region
20,545 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$28,770 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in biological & biomedical sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #9 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 62 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 20,545 degrees in biological & biomedical sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Biological & Biomedical Sciences School

Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of biological & biomedical sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Biological & Biomedical Sciences 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 & Biomedical Sciences
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region 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 & Biomedical Sciences in the Southwest Region

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 & biomedical sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
264 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
12.1% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston if you want to pursue a degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Located in the city of Houston, UTHealth is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.

There were approximately 264 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UTHealth in the most recent data year. Those biological & biomedical sciences students who get their degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston receive $19,111 more than the average biological & biomedical sciences graduate.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,556 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
8.9% Growth in Graduates

Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the midsize 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 roughly 1556 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. Those biological & biomedical sciences students who get their degree from Texas A&M University - College Station earn $5,393 more than the typical biological & biomedical sciences student.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$51,670 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in biological & biomedical sciences has to look into Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Located in the large city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.

There were roughly 51 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent data year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences degree recipients from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center get an earnings boost of around $22,900 over the average income of biological & biomedical sciences graduates.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,326 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
5.1% Growth in Graduates

The University of Texas at Austin is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in biological & biomedical sciences. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the 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 1326 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program earn about $30,348 in the first couple years of working.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
120 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
3.3% Growth in Graduates

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 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were about 120 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the biological & biomedical sciences program at Southern Methodist University get $5,552 above the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,442 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
4.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very 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 1442 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year. Those biological & biomedical sciences students who get their degree from Arizona State University - Tempe receive $10,120 more than the standard biological & biomedical sciences grad.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
320 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
8.4% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 320 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNT Health Science Center in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program state that they receive average early career earnings of $16,766.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
324 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$24,754 Median Starting Salary

University of Oklahoma is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Norman. A Best Colleges rank of #140 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.

There were about 324 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, biological & biomedical sciences degree recipients typically earn around $24,754 in the first five years of their career.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
516 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$29,907 Median Starting Salary

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

There were about 516 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program earn around $29,907 in their early career salary.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
646 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
0.6% Growth in Graduates

UH is a fairly large public university located in the city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were approximately 646 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program report average early career earnings of $30,472.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region award.

RankCollegeLocation
11Baylor UniversityWaco, TX
12University of ArizonaTucson, AZ
13The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX
14Oklahoma State University - Main CampusStillwater, OK
15Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX

Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best biological & biomedical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Arizona383,560
Texas3813,442
New Mexico38740
Oklahoma381,762

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors to Study

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Biology13,334
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology2,069
Neurobiology & Neurosciences1,092
Physiology & Pathology Sciences842
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology711
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology594
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences530
Zoology451
Biotechnology249
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)228

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