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2023 Best Biotechnology Schools in the Southwest Region

12 Colleges
$38,691 Avg Salary
$20,250 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biotechnology School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, biotechnology was ranked #172 in the country. In fact 3,911 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Biotechnology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Biotechnology Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for biotech majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Biotechnology Schools

Our analysis found Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center to be the best school for biotechnology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Houston - Downtown is a great place for biotechnology students. Located in the large city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Houston - Clear Lake is a great place for biotechnology students. Located in the large suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Texas A&M University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Biotechnology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for biotechnology students. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

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With a ranking of #6, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s best schools for biotechnology students. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Biotechnology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.

After completing their degree, biotech graduates from UH carry an average student debtload of $20,250.

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The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for biotechnology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tyler, UT Tyler is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for biotechnology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best biotechnology programs. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

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Best Biotechnology Colleges by State

Explore the best biotechnology schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 148
Arizona 21
Oklahoma 13
New Mexico 9

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One of 14 majors within the area of study, biotechnology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 107,165
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 14,535
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 11,615
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 8,813
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 7,247

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

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