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Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

5 Colleges
$31,559 Avg Salary
$23,808 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, biological and physical science was ranked #38 in the country. In fact 30,075 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Southwest Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Biological & Physical Science

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at San Antonio the best school in the Southwest Region for biological and physical science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, biological science graduates from UTSA take out $29,710 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Out of the 5 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston - Downtown. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public school with a large student population.

Biological Science majors at UH Downtown take out an average of $27,059 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Sam Houston State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and physical science schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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 biological and physical science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.

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Best Biological & Physical Science Colleges by State

Explore the best biological and physical science schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 653
Arizona 6
Oklahoma 6

One of 44 majors within the area of study, biological and physical science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Biological Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330
Behavioral Science 4,169

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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