2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Biological & Physical Science in the Southwest Region

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in biological and physical science sits in the middle of the road, ranking #156 out of 326 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the most popular for biological and physical science students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 25 master's degrees in biological and physical science during the 2019-2020 academic year.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Other Rankings

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Choosing a Great Biological & Physical Science School for Your Master's Degree

The biological science master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Biological & Physical Science in the Southwest Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of biological and physical science students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Biological & Physical Science Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for biological and physical science.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Biological & Physical Science in the Southwest Region

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in biological and physical science.

Most Well Attended Schools for Biological Science Students Working on Their Master's

1

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

11 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In TX

#4 Best Quality In TX

Texas Tech University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in biological and physical science. Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the large city of Lubbock. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in biological and physical science in Texas.

There were about 11 biological and physical science students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in biological and physical science from Texas Tech University

2

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In TX

#3 Best Quality In TX

Stephen F Austin State University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in biological and physical science. SFASU is a large public university located in the remote town of Nacogdoches. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in biological and physical science in Texas.

There were approximately 6 biological and physical science students who graduated with this degree at SFASU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in biological and physical science from Stephen F Austin State University

3

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Most Popular In TX

#2 Best Quality In TX

The University of Texas at Dallas is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in biological and physical science. Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in biological and physical science in Texas.

There were roughly 4 biological and physical science students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in biological and physical science from The University of Texas at Dallas

4

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Most Popular In TX

#5 Best Quality In TX

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at The University of Texas at El Paso if you wish to pursue a master's degree in biological and physical science. Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in biological and physical science in Texas.

There were about 2 biological and physical science students who graduated with this degree at UTEP in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in biological and physical science from The University of Texas at El Paso

5

Rice University
Houston, TX

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Most Popular In TX

#1 Best Quality In TX

Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Houston. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in biological and physical science in Texas.

There were about 1 biological and physical science students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in biological and physical science from Rice University

5

The University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, TX

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Most Popular In TX

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the fringe town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 1 biological and physical science students who graduated with this degree at UTMB Galveston in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in biological and physical science from The University of Texas Medical Branch

7

Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX

#7 Most Popular In TX

Located in the city of Houston, Baylor College of Medicine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. More information about a master’s in biological and physical science from Baylor College of Medicine

7

University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX

#7 Most Popular In TX

Located in the large city of San Antonio, UIW is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. More information about a master’s in biological and physical science from University of the Incarnate Word

Best Biological & Physical Science Colleges by State

Explore the most popular biological and physical science schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	223	40

View All Rankings >

Rankings in Majors Related to Biological Science

One of 44 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Biological & Physical Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	353
International Studies	194
Nutrition Science	160
Data Analytics	83
Computational Science	77
Cognitive Science	69
Interdisciplinary Studies	56
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution	49
Sustainability Science	48
Museum Studies	31

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.