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2023 Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

61 Colleges
$27,375 Avg Salary
$24,167 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 107,165 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general biology is the #5 most popular major in the United States.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 61 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for biology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Southern Methodist University the best school in the Southwest Region for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

Biology majors at UT Austin take out an average of $20,336 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $278.

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#3

Southwestern University

Georgetown, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the small city of Georgetown, Southwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Skysong is a great place for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.

On average, biology graduates from ASU - Skysong take out $22,440 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $288.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Texas A&M College Station take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,992. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $295.

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#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, biology graduates from Texas State take out $25,319 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $228.

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With a ranking of #7, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at ASU - Tempe take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,440. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $288.

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Texas A&M University - San Antonio landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Located in the rural area of San Antonio, Texas A&M San Antonio is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from Texas A&M San Antonio carry an average student debtload of $25,232.

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With a ranking of #9, Sam Houston State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. SHSU is a very large public school located in the town of Huntsville.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from SHSU carry an average student debtload of $25,577. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $182.

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#10

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Texas Christian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general biology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Biology majors at TCU take out an average of $20,463 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $575.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for General Biology students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Stillwater, OK
12 University of North Texas Denton, TX

Best General Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best general biology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 9,573
Arizona 2,191
Oklahoma 729
New Mexico 576

General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 14,535
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 11,615
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 8,813
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 7,247
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 6,206

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).

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