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2023 Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

45 Colleges
$9,266 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$27,375 Avg Salary

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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 45 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for biology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value 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 value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Houston - Downtown to be the best value school for general biology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Texas. Located in the city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH Downtown are $7,338 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at UH Downtown accumulate an average of around $25,202 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Houston - Clear Lake. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UH Clear Lake are $7,698 a year. Biology majors at UH Clear Lake take out an average of $24,896 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UH Clear Lake also did well on our Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas Woman’s University is a great value for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. TWU is a large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.

TWU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,394 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at TWU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,587.

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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 # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

UT Austin undergraduate students pay an average of $11,752 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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.

UT Austin also made our Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list, coming in at #2.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Sam Houston State University is a great value for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SHSU are $8,960 a year. 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.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, SHSU also did well on our Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M San Antonio are $9,093 per year. 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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West Texas A&M 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 #7 on the list. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Texas A&M University are $9,202 per year. 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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Texas A&M University - Texarkana landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Texas A&M Texarkana is a small public school located in the rural area of Texarkana.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M Texarkana are $7,930 per year. Biology majors at Texas A&M Texarkana take out an average of $22,544 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General Biology at Texas A&M University - Texarkana Report

With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Rio Grande Valley are $9,541 a year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UT Rio Grande Valley take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,493.

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#10

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

Tarleton State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Located in the remote town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Tarleton undergraduate students pay an average of $7,790 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from Tarleton carry an average student debtload of $27,614.

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Best Value General Biology Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Value General Biology Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

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.

  • 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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