by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for biological & biomedical sciences students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 852 doctor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences to qualified students.
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Your choice of biological & biomedical sciences for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality biological & biomedical sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for biological & biomedical sciences students working on their doctor's degree.
The biological & biomedical sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for biological & biomedical sciences students seeking a a doctor's degree.
Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from Texas A&M University - College Station
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from The University of Texas at Austin
It is hard to beat Arizona State University - Tempe if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the city of Tempe.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from Arizona State University - Tempe
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences has to take a look at University of Arizona. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Arizona
Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Houston.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from Rice University
Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the large city of Lubbock.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from Texas Tech University
Located in the midsize city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from The University of Texas at Dallas
Located in the large city of El Paso, UTEP is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from The University of Texas at El Paso
Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from The University of Texas at Arlington
Explore the best biological & biomedical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 29 | 569 |
| Arizona | 28 | 112 |
| Oklahoma | 26 | 62 |
| New Mexico | 23 | 13 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 1,467 |
| Physical Sciences | 737 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 490 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 213 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 52 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 31 |
| Engineering Technologies | 17 |