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2025 Best General Biology Schools in Texas

58 Colleges in Texas
9,493 Biology Degrees Awarded
$33,813 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in general biology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #5 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 58 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Biology Schools in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 9,493 degrees in general biology annually.

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Choosing a Great General Biology School

Best General Biology Schools in Texas The biology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Biology rankings. For our Best Overall General Biology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Biology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Biology
Bachelor's Degrees in Biology
Master's Degrees in Biology
Doctor's Degrees in Biology

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Biology Schools in Texas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Biology in Texas

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the biology degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

11 Top Texas Schools in Biology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
985 Biology Degrees Awarded
13.4% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in general biology has to look into Texas A&M University - College Station. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the midsize city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 985 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biology program report average early career earnings of $33,273.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
671 Biology Degrees Awarded
$31,832 Median Starting Salary

The University of Texas at Austin is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general biology. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were about 671 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biology degree recipients generally make an average of $31,832 in the first five years of their career.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
256 Biology Degrees Awarded
6.6% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Baylor University if you want to pursue a degree in general biology. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were approximately 256 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, biology degree recipients usually earn about $24,408 in the first five years of their career.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
374 Biology Degrees Awarded
$32,782 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of North Texas if you want to pursue a degree in general biology. UNT is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Denton. A Best Colleges rank of #310 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

There were approximately 374 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the biology program earn about $32,782 for their early career.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
615 Biology Degrees Awarded
4.6% Growth in Graduates

UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public university located in the city of Edinburg. This university ranks 30th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 615 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the biology program make an average of $24,841 for their early career.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
242 Biology Degrees Awarded
14.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 242 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, biology degree recipients usually earn an average of $30,608 in the first five years of their career.

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7
Texas State crest
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
219 Biology Degrees Awarded
$34,806 Median Starting Salary

Texas State is a very large public university located in the city of San Marcos. A Best Colleges rank of #396 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.

There were about 219 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, biology degree recipients typically make around $34,806 in their early careers.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
462 Biology Degrees Awarded
2.2% Growth in Graduates

UH is a fairly large public university located in the city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #369 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were about 462 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year. After graduating, biology degree recipients typically earn around $27,660 at the beginning of their careers.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
97 Biology Degrees Awarded
$39,087 Median Starting Salary

SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #142 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 97 general biology students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general biology major at Southern Methodist University earn $5,274 more than the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
342 Biology Degrees Awarded
$32,423 Median Starting Salary

UTSA is a very large public university located in the city of San Antonio. This university ranks 23rd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 342 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, biology degree recipients usually earn about $32,423 in the first five years of their career.

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11
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
370 Biology Degrees Awarded
1.1% Growth in Graduates

UT Dallas is a fairly large public university located in the city of Richardson. A Best Colleges rank of #209 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.

There were about 370 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the biology program report average early career income of $26,029.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best General Biology Schools in Texas award.

Rank College Location
12 Rice University Houston, TX
13 Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX
14 Southwestern University Georgetown, TX
15 Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX
16 South Texas College McAllen, TX
17 The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX
18 Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX
19 The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX

Best General Biology Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best General Biology Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 287 2,174
Oklahoma 257 729
New Mexico 219 576

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One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, General Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Biology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Biology Studies 7,919
General Biomedical Sciences 1,574

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,463
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 896
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 568
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 502
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 321
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 257
Biotechnology 195
Zoology 122
Genetics 98
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 98

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