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2023 Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in Texas

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

Finding the Best Biological & Physical Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 653 degrees and certificates were awarded to biological and physical science students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #85 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in Texas

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 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in Texas for biological and physical science students. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

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#2

Rice University

Houston, TX

Out of the 11 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at San Antonio is a great place for biological and physical science students. UTSA is a very large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

Biological Science majors at UTSA take out an average of $22,800 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Biological & Physical Science at The University of Texas at San Antonio Report

#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 Texas. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.

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Out of the 11 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Houston - Downtown did quite well on this year’s best schools for biological and physical science students. UH Downtown is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.

After completing their degree, biological science graduates from UH Downtown carry an average student debtload of $25,250.

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Sam Houston State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best biological and physical science programs. SHSU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Huntsville.

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#8

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

With a ranking of #8, Texas State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for biological and physical science students. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Stephen F Austin State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in Texas ranking. SFASU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Nacogdoches.

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The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #10 on this year’s Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in Texas list. UTEP is a fairly large public school located in the city of El Paso.

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Best Biological & Physical Science Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Biological & Physical Science Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 6
Oklahoma 6

Biological & Physical Science is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.

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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