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Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Southwest Region

11 Colleges
$33,817 Avg Salary
$18,855 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biological & Physical Science 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 Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the biological science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Biological & Physical Science Schools

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for biological and physical science students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Rice University

Houston, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rice University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that biological science majors at UTSA take out is $22,800.

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#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

The excellent programs at Texas Tech 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 city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Dallas is a great place for biological and physical science students. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.

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University of Houston - Downtown did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for biological and physical science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public college with a large student population.

Biological Science majors at UH Downtown take out an average of $25,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Sam Houston State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best biological and physical science programs. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.

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Stephen F Austin State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best biological and physical science programs. Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for biological and physical science students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of El Paso, UTEP is a public school with a very large student population.

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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

More Biological & Physical Science Rankings in the Southwest Region

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 11 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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