2023 Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best General Biology Master'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 Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 37 schools in Texas to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Biology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas
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Top 10 Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Texas Health Science Center the most popular school in Texas for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Fort Worth, UNT Health Science Center is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 258 students majoring in biology at UNT Health Science Center, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in Texas. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
Women make up 58% of the biology majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of the Incarnate Word is a great place for general biology students working on their master’s degree. UIW is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.
Women make up 67% of the biology majors at the school.
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Out of the 37 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a very large student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 47% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Houston is a great place for general biology students working on their master’s degree. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.
Of the 29 students majoring in biology at UH, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center - El Paso came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of El-Paso, TTUHSC - El Paso is a public college with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 50% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in biology at UTSA, 38% are male and 63% are female.
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the large city of Houston, UTHealth is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in biology at UTHealth, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general biology programs. Located in the large suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in biology at UH Clear Lake, 38% are male and 63% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in biology at TTUHSC, 81% are male and 19% are female.
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Explore all the Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 2,191 |
| Oklahoma | 729 |
| New Mexico | 576 |
Majors Related to Biology
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 28 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.