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2023 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best Biological & Physical Science Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, biological and physical science was ranked #163 in the country. In fact 639 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Biological & Physical Science program at each school on the list.

Check out the biological science master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .

#1

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Our analysis found Texas Tech University to be the most popular school for biological and physical science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in biological science at the school are women while 50% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.

Of the 10 students majoring in biological science at UT Dallas, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at El Paso landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in biological science at UTEP, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stephen F Austin State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the remote town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in biological science at the school are women while 33% are male.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Medical Branch landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public school with a small student population.

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#6

Rice University

Houston, TX

Rice University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of the Incarnate Word ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UIW is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.

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Baylor College of Medicine came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Baylor College of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

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Best Biological & Physical Science Colleges by State

Explore the best biological and physical science schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 55

One of 36 majors within the area of study, biological and physical science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Biological Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 2,491
Sustainability Science 1,547
Nutrition Science 1,496
Behavioral Science 1,358
Computational Science 1,063

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • 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.

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