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2024 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

62 Colleges in the Southwest Region
20,272 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$28,770 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in biological & biomedical sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #9 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 62 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 20,272 degrees in biological & biomedical sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Biological & Biomedical Sciences School

Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of biological & biomedical sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Biological & Biomedical Sciences 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.

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Associate Degrees in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Biological & Biomedical Sciences in the Southwest Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the biological & biomedical sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
232 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
20.7% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston if you want to pursue a degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Located in the city of Houston, UTHealth is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.

There were roughly 232 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UTHealth in the most recent data year. Those biological & biomedical sciences students who get their degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston make $19,111 more than the average biological & biomedical sciences grad.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,417 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
0.5% Growth in Graduates

Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1417 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Those biological & biomedical sciences students who get their degree from Texas A&M University - College Station make $5,393 more than the standard biological & biomedical sciences graduate.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
17.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in biological & biomedical sciences needs to check out Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Located in the large city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.

There were about 62 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent data year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences degree recipients from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center receive an earnings boost of about $22,900 over the average earnings of biological & biomedical sciences majors.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,259 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
5.7% Growth in Graduates

The University of Texas at Austin is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in biological & biomedical sciences. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were about 1259 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program earn an average of $30,348 for their early career.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
116 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
21.6% Growth in Graduates

SMU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 116.00000000000001 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the biological & biomedical sciences degree program at Southern Methodist University earn $5,552 above the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,381 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
7.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1381 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available. Those biological & biomedical sciences students who get their degree from Arizona State University - Tempe earn $10,120 more than the typical biological & biomedical sciences student.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
293 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Fort Worth, UNT Health Science Center is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 293 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNT Health Science Center in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program report average early career earnings of $16,766.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
360 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
9.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Oklahoma is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman. A Best Colleges rank of #140 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.

There were about 360 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, biological & biomedical sciences degree recipients usually earn about $24,754 at the beginning of their careers.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
522 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
2.5% Growth in Graduates

NAU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Flagstaff. This university ranks 5th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 522 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program earn an average of $29,907 in their early career salary.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
642 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
11.1% Growth in Graduates

UH is a very large public university located in the large city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were approximately 642 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program report average early career wages of $30,472.

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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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Baylor University Waco, TX
12 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
13 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX
14 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Stillwater, OK
15 Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX

Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best biological & biomedical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 38 3,560
Texas 38 13,442
New Mexico 38 740
Oklahoma 38 1,762

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 13,269
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 2,088
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 951
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 816
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 634
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 616
Zoology 507
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 505
Biotechnology 247
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 231

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