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2023 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Southwest Region

18 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 18 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 Biological & Physical Science program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Colleges.

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the most popular 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 school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 18 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jacinto Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.

After completing their degree, biological science graduates from San Jacinto College carry an average student debt load of $8,514.

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#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

The excellent programs at Texas Tech University helped the school earn the #3 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 very large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Houston - Downtown helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and physical science schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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#5

Angelina College

Lufkin, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Angelina College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. AC is a small public school located in the town of Lufkin.

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#6

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ

Central Arizona College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. Pinal County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Coolidge.

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The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.

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#8

Murray State College

Tishomingo, OK

Murray State College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. Murray State College is a small public school located in the rural area of Tishomingo.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, biological science graduates from UTSA carry an average student debt load of $22,800.

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With a ranking of #8, Stephen F Austin State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and physical science students. Located in the remote town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Biological & Physical Science Colleges by State

Explore the best biological and physical science colleges 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 18 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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