by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 70 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 8,964 bachelor's degrees in biology studies to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The biological sciences bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for biology studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in biology studies. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in biology studies. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station.More information about a bachelor’s in biology studies from Texas A&M University - College Station
Arizona State University - Tempe is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in biology studies. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biology studies from Arizona State University - Tempe
The University of Texas at Austin is a great option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in biology studies. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the large city of Austin.More information about a bachelor’s in biology studies from The University of Texas at Austin
Northern Arizona University is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in biology studies. NAU is a very large public university located in the city of Flagstaff.More information about a bachelor’s in biology studies from Northern Arizona University
Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biology studies from Baylor University
UNT is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Denton.More information about a bachelor’s in biology studies from University of North Texas
Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of San Marcos.More information about a bachelor’s in biology studies from Texas State University
Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biology studies from Texas Tech University
UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public university located in the city of Edinburg.More information about a bachelor’s in biology studies from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public university located in the city of Scottsdale.More information about a bachelor’s in biology studies from Arizona State University - Skysong
UH is a very large public university located in the large city of Houston.More information about a bachelor’s in biology studies from University of Houston
SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas.More information about a bachelor’s in biology studies from Southern Methodist University
UTSA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of San Antonio.More information about a bachelor’s in biology studies from The University of Texas at San Antonio
UT Dallas is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Richardson.More information about a bachelor’s in biology studies from The University of Texas at Dallas
Here are some additional great schools for Biology Studies students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Rice University | Houston, TX |
| 16 | University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ |
| 17 | Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX |
| 18 | University of New Mexico - Main Campus | Albuquerque, NM |
| 19 | Oklahoma State University - Main Campus | Stillwater, OK |
| 20 | Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ |
| 21 | Southwestern University | Georgetown, TX |
| 22 | Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX |
| 23 | The University of Texas at El Paso | El Paso, TX |
Explore the best biology studies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 572 | 6,288 |
| Oklahoma | 377 | 488 |
| Arizona | 356 | 1,696 |
| New Mexico | 202 | 454 |
Biology Studies is one of 1 different types of General Biology programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biomedical Sciences | 1,242 |