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2023 Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas

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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general biology was ranked 5th in Texas. In fact, 9,573 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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The Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 45 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas

Check out the biology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Southern Methodist University the best school in Texas for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Out of the 45 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, biology graduates from UT Austin take out $20,336 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 $278.

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#3

Southwestern University

Georgetown, TX

Out of the 45 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Southwestern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Georgetown.

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Out of the 45 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 4 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debtload of $17,992. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $295, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas State University is a great place for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas State is a very large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Texas State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,319. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $228.

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Texas A&M University - San Antonio ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M San Antonio is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of San Antonio.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at Texas A&M San Antonio accumulate an average of around $25,232 in student debt.

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Sam Houston State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at SHSU accumulate an average of around $25,577 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $182.

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#8

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 #8 on the list. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

On average, biology graduates from TCU take out $20,463 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $575, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #9, University of North Texas did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNT is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from UNT carry an average student debtload of $24,022. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $348.

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West Texas A&M University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Biology majors at West Texas A&M University take out an average of $19,427 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

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

Majors Similar to Biology

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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