2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best General Biology 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 189 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Biology Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Southwest Region Schools in General Biology
Our analysis found Arizona State University - Tempe to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . 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 is $21,375. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $288.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, biology majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $18,661 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $295.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for general biology students. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.
While working on their degree, biology majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $20,833 in student debt. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Edinburg.
While working on their degree, biology majors at UT Rio Grande Valley accumulate an average of around $15,050 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Houston Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Houston Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.
While working on their degree, biology majors at Houston Community College accumulate an average of around $16,373 in student debt.
Northern Arizona University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general biology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, biology graduates from NAU take out $22,683 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $299.
University of Houston ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.
Biology majors at UH take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $187.
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With a ranking of #8, University of North Texas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students. Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a very large student population.
Biology majors at UNT take out an average of $23,500 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $348, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, biology graduates from UT Dallas carry an average student debt load of $18,750.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UTSA is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Antonio.
The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UTSA take out is $21,651. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $86.
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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general biology programs. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the city of Arlington.
Biology majors at UT Arlington take out an average of $16,625 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UTEP is a fairly large public school located in the large city of El Paso.
Biology majors at UTEP take out an average of $17,350 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of North Texas Health Science Center came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UNT Health Science Center is a small public school located in the large city of Fort Worth.
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University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general biology programs. UNM is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.
The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UNM take out is $17,500.
Full General Biology at University of New Mexico - Main Campus Report
Grand Canyon University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
Biology majors at Grand Canyon University take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $181, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Baylor University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general biology programs. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.
On average, biology graduates from Baylor take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $544.
Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general biology students. It came in at #17 on the list. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.
Biology majors at ASU - Skysong take out an average of $21,375 in student loans while working on their egree. 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 State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, biology graduates from Texas State take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $228.
Texas Tech University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
While working on their degree, biology majors at Texas Tech accumulate an average of around $25,855 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $202.
South Texas College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general biology students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Corpus Christi, Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, biology majors at Texas A&M Corpus Christi accumulate an average of around $26,375 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $287.
Blinn College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Blinn College is a large public school located in the town of Brenham.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general biology students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, biology graduates from NMSU Main Campus take out $23,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Sam Houston State University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general biology programs. SHSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Huntsville.
The average amount in student loans that biology majors at SHSU take out is $24,350. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $182.
University of Central Oklahoma came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UCO is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Edmond.
While working on their degree, biology majors at UCO accumulate an average of around $22,625 in student debt.
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Rest of the Top Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Midwestern University - Glendale | Glendale, AZ |
| 30 | Tarleton State University | Stephenville, TX |
| 31 | Prairie View A & M University | Prairie View, TX |
| 32 | Texas Woman’s University | Denton, TX |
| 33 | Austin Community College District | Austin, TX |
| 34 | Texas A&M International University | Laredo, TX |
| 34 | Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX |
| 36 | Oklahoma State University - Main Campus | Stillwater, OK |
| 37 | Texas State Technical College | Waco, 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 Related Majors
General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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