2021 Best General Biology Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Southwest Region
37
Colleges
10,304
Bachelor's Degrees
$27,215
Avg Cost*
Finding the Best General Biology Schools for Non-Traditional Students
This year's Best General Biology Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Southwest Region ranking analyzed 37 colleges that offered a bachelor's degree in biology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general biology programs and a strong support system for non-traditional students.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general biology program at the school, affordability, and non-traditional population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
One Size Does Not Fit All
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Biology Schools for Non-Traditional Students list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat.
Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
2021 Best General Biology Schools for Non-Traditional Students in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best General Biology Colleges for Non-Traditional Students.
Top 10 Best General Biology Schools for Non-Traditional Students
Texas A&M University - College Station tops the 2021 list of our schools in the Southwest Region that are best for non-traditional general biology students. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population. Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Colleges for General Biology in the Southwest Region list.
The student loan default rate at Texas A&M College Station is lower than is typical, just 0.6% of students default in three years. Approximately 24,343 students take at least one class online at Texas A&M College Station. About 9,943 of the students at Texas A&M College Station are attending part time.
Read More…
Sam Houston State University comes in at #2 in this year's ranking. SHSU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Huntsville.
About 1.2% of SHSU students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 8,795 students take at least one class online at SHSU. There are roughly 6,353 part time students in attendance at SHSU.
Full General Biology at Sam Houston State University Report
Northern Arizona University landed the #3 spot in our 2021 best general biology schools for non-traditional students. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.7%. There are approximately 9,603 students at NAU that take at least one class online. 6,368 of NAU students are attending part time.
Read full report on General Biology at Northern Arizona University
Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #4 spot in our 2021 best general biology schools for non-traditional students. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #2 rank in our Best Colleges for General Biology in the Southwest Region ranking.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.5%. There are approximately 37,856 students at ASU - Tempe that take at least one class online. About 8,480 of the students at ASU - Tempe are attending part time.
Full General Biology at Arizona State University - Tempe Report
The #5 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of North Texas. Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 1.8% of UNT students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 20,194 students take at least one class online at UNT. 12,105 students are part time.
Read full report on General Biology at University of North Texas
University of Houston - Clear Lake comes in at #6 in this year's ranking. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Houston.
The student loan default rate at UH Clear Lake is lower than is typical, just 0.4% of students default in three years. Approximately 2,857 students take at least one class online at UH Clear Lake. About 4,970 of the students at UH Clear Lake are attending part time.
Read More…
Texas State University landed the #7 spot in our 2021 best general biology schools for non-traditional students. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The student loan default rate at Texas State is lower than is typical, just 2.0% of students default in three years. There are approximately 21,921 students at Texas State that take at least one class online. 8,642 students are part time.
Full General Biology at Texas State University Report
Our rankings recognize The University of Texas at Arlington as the #8 school in this year's rankings. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Arlington.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.4%. 17,309 of UT Arlington students are exclusively distance learners. There are roughly 22,217 part time students in attendance at UT Arlington.
Read full report on General Biology at The University of Texas at Arlington
Texas Woman's University earned the #9 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the city of Denton, TWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The student loan default rate at TWU is lower than is typical, just 1.5% of students default in three years. 6,914 of TWU students are exclusively distance learners. 7,329 students are part time.
Full General Biology at Texas Woman’s University Report
Tarleton State University landed the #10 spot in our 2021 best general biology schools for non-traditional students. Tarleton is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stephenville.
About 2.3% of Tarleton students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 6,360 of Tarleton students are exclusively distance learners. About 4,832 of the students at Tarleton are attending part time.
Read full report on General Biology at Tarleton State University
