Best colleges for biology in Texas

    The University of Texas at Austin ranks first in Texas for biology value (#49 nationally, value score 73.9): graduates earn $66,264 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $18,554 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 44 Texas colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best biology colleges in Texas

    The University of Texas at Austin ranks first in Texas for biology value (#49 nationally, value score 73.9): graduates earn $66,264 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $18,554 a year. 44 Texas colleges qualify. At the median one, biology graduates earn $53,849 and the average net price is $16,211 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 44 Texas colleges qualify. At the median one, biology graduates earn $53,849 and the average net price is $16,211 a year.
    • The highest biology earnings in the state are at Southern Methodist University ($78,466), ranked #3 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at Texas A & M International University: $336 a year.
    Median earnings
    $53,849
    National: $58,001
    Median net price
    $16,211
    National: $18,049
    Median federal debt
    $19,354
    biology graduates
    Public colleges
    30 of 44
    in this list

    44 colleges

    The Texas ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Texas 1

      The University of Texas at Austin

      Austin, TX · Public · #49 nationally

      73.9Value
      Earnings
      $66,264
      Net price
      $18,554
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      89%
    2. Rank in Texas 2

      University of Houston-Clear Lake

      Houston, TX · Public · #78 nationally

      71.9Value
      Earnings
      $64,555
      Net price
      $11,852
      Federal debt
      $15,000
      Graduation rate
      45%
    3. Rank in Texas 3

      Southern Methodist University

      Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit · #85 nationally

      71.1Value
      Earnings
      $78,466
      Net price
      $39,816
      Federal debt
      $18,010
      Graduation rate
      83%
    4. Rank in Texas 4

      The University of Texas at Dallas

      Richardson, TX · Public · #138 nationally

      66.7Value
      Earnings
      $58,540
      Net price
      $15,271
      Federal debt
      $16,625
      Graduation rate
      79%
    5. Rank in Texas 5

      University of Houston

      Houston, TX · Public · #145 nationally

      66.4Value
      Earnings
      $57,716
      Net price
      $11,439
      Federal debt
      $15,385
      Graduation rate
      66%
    6. Rank in Texas 6

      Texas A & M University-College Station

      College Station, TX · Public · #149 nationally

      66.0Value
      Earnings
      $61,734
      Net price
      $21,527
      Federal debt
      $17,036
      Graduation rate
      85%
    7. Rank in Texas 7

      Texas Christian University

      Fort Worth, TX · Private nonprofit · #245 nationally

      58.3Value
      Earnings
      $63,572
      Net price
      $35,045
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      86%
    8. Rank in Texas 8

      University of North Texas

      Denton, TX · Public · #283 nationally

      55.4Value
      Earnings
      $56,561
      Net price
      $15,358
      Federal debt
      $18,250
      Graduation rate
      63%
    9. Rank in Texas 9

      The University of Texas at San Antonio

      San Antonio, TX · Public · #292 nationally

      54.7Value
      Earnings
      $56,721
      Net price
      $9,872
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      52%
    10. Rank in Texas 10

      Dallas Baptist University

      Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit · #293 nationally

      54.4Value
      Earnings
      $60,722
      Net price
      $25,954
      Federal debt
      $17,150
      Graduation rate
      60%
    11. Rank in Texas 11

      The University of Texas at Tyler

      Tyler, TX · Public · #297 nationally

      54.2Value
      Earnings
      $55,434
      Net price
      $11,183
      Federal debt
      $16,125
      Graduation rate
      42%
    12. Rank in Texas 12

      Texas A & M International University

      Laredo, TX · Public · #312 nationally

      53.2Value
      Earnings
      $53,125
      Net price
      $336
      Federal debt
      $17,000
      Graduation rate
      49%
    13. Rank in Texas 13

      The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

      Edinburg, TX · Public · #316 nationally

      52.8Value
      Earnings
      $47,954
      Net price
      $4,858
      Federal debt
      $10,584
      Graduation rate
      55%
    14. Rank in Texas 14

      University of Houston-Downtown

      Houston, TX · Public · #324 nationally

      52.1Value
      Earnings
      $56,787
      Net price
      $9,828
      Federal debt
      $19,661
      Graduation rate
      30%
    15. Rank in Texas 15

      Texas Tech University

      Lubbock, TX · Public · #329 nationally

      51.9Value
      Earnings
      $57,789
      Net price
      $19,890
      Federal debt
      $20,000
      Graduation rate
      70%
    16. Rank in Texas 16

      Southwestern University

      Georgetown, TX · Private nonprofit · #332 nationally

      51.4Value
      Earnings
      $62,928
      Net price
      $29,435
      Federal debt
      $24,699
      Graduation rate
      74%
    17. Rank in Texas 17

      The University of Texas at El Paso

      El Paso, TX · Public · #344 nationally

      50.4Value
      Earnings
      $49,396
      Net price
      $6,803
      Federal debt
      $13,760
      Graduation rate
      51%
    18. Rank in Texas 18

      Texas State University

      San Marcos, TX · Public · #384 nationally

      47.3Value
      Earnings
      $55,605
      Net price
      $16,660
      Federal debt
      $19,187
      Graduation rate
      55%
    19. Rank in Texas 19

      Texas Woman's University

      Denton, TX · Public · #400 nationally

      45.9Value
      Earnings
      $52,960
      Net price
      $11,060
      Federal debt
      $19,207
      Graduation rate
      49%
    20. Rank in Texas 20

      Saint Edward's University

      Austin, TX · Private nonprofit · #401 nationally

      45.4Value
      Earnings
      $60,546
      Net price
      $26,034
      Federal debt
      $23,250
      Graduation rate
      57%
    21. Rank in Texas 21

      Texas A & M University-Commerce

      Commerce, TX · Public · #403 nationally

      45.4Value
      Earnings
      $55,100
      Net price
      $13,974
      Federal debt
      $19,125
      Graduation rate
      41%
    22. Rank in Texas 22

      Texas A&M University-Texarkana

      Texarkana, TX · Public · #411 nationally

      44.7Value
      Earnings
      $56,504
      Net price
      $16,934
      Federal debt
      $18,375
      Graduation rate
      29%
    23. Rank in Texas 23

      The University of Texas at Arlington

      Arlington, TX · Public · #414 nationally

      44.4Value
      Earnings
      $53,498
      Net price
      $17,040
      Federal debt
      $16,500
      Graduation rate
      51%
    24. Rank in Texas 24

      Baylor University

      Waco, TX · Private nonprofit · #439 nationally

      42.5Value
      Earnings
      $57,155
      Net price
      $44,441
      Federal debt
      $20,362
      Graduation rate
      82%
    25. Rank in Texas 25

      Stephen F Austin State University

      Nacogdoches, TX · Public · #459 nationally

      40.9Value
      Earnings
      $54,199
      Net price
      $15,928
      Federal debt
      $22,125
      Graduation rate
      55%
    26. Rank in Texas 26

      Angelo State University

      San Angelo, TX · Public · #475 nationally

      39.8Value
      Earnings
      $48,938
      Net price
      $13,394
      Federal debt
      $16,156
      Graduation rate
      45%
    27. Rank in Texas 27

      Sam Houston State University

      Huntsville, TX · Public · #497 nationally

      37.7Value
      Earnings
      $53,165
      Net price
      $14,788
      Federal debt
      $24,092
      Graduation rate
      56%
    28. Rank in Texas 28

      University of St Thomas-Texas

      Houston, TX · Private nonprofit · #505 nationally

      36.9Value
      Earnings
      $43,542
      Net price
      $15,446
      Federal debt
      $15,750
      Graduation rate
      67%
    29. Rank in Texas 29

      Midwestern State University

      Wichita Falls, TX · Public · #507 nationally

      36.7Value
      Earnings
      $52,286
      Net price
      $11,793
      Federal debt
      $22,859
      Graduation rate
      42%
    30. Rank in Texas 30

      Prairie View A & M University

      Prairie View, TX · Public · #537 nationally

      34.3Value
      Earnings
      $51,499
      Net price
      $13,638
      Federal debt
      $23,250
      Graduation rate
      46%
    31. Rank in Texas 31

      Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

      Corpus Christi, TX · Public · #540 nationally

      34.1Value
      Earnings
      $50,181
      Net price
      $13,843
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      38%
    32. Rank in Texas 32

      University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

      Belton, TX · Private nonprofit · #545 nationally

      33.7Value
      Earnings
      $59,307
      Net price
      $29,143
      Federal debt
      $26,000
      Graduation rate
      47%
    33. Rank in Texas 33

      Lamar University

      Beaumont, TX · Public · #548 nationally

      33.7Value
      Earnings
      $50,674
      Net price
      $7,984
      Federal debt
      $27,500
      Graduation rate
      39%
    34. Rank in Texas 34

      Texas Southern University

      Houston, TX · Public · #562 nationally

      32.2Value
      Earnings
      $55,321
      Net price
      $16,494
      Federal debt
      $26,955
      Graduation rate
      24%
    35. Rank in Texas 35

      Hardin-Simmons University

      Abilene, TX · Private nonprofit · #573 nationally

      31.2Value
      Earnings
      $52,005
      Net price
      $19,731
      Federal debt
      $19,750
      Graduation rate
      44%
    36. Rank in Texas 36

      St. Mary's University

      San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit · #579 nationally

      30.5Value
      Earnings
      $46,873
      Net price
      $17,775
      Federal debt
      $18,369
      Graduation rate
      58%
    37. Rank in Texas 37

      Austin College

      Sherman, TX · Private nonprofit · #594 nationally

      28.0Value
      Earnings
      $49,875
      Net price
      $20,077
      Federal debt
      $24,250
      Graduation rate
      66%
    38. Rank in Texas 38

      Texas A&M University-San Antonio

      San Antonio, TX · Public · #602 nationally

      27.3Value
      Earnings
      $45,920
      Net price
      $14,298
      Federal debt
      $18,750
      Graduation rate
      34%
    39. Rank in Texas 39

      University of the Incarnate Word

      San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit · #610 nationally

      27.0Value
      Earnings
      $50,389
      Net price
      $17,483
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      53%
    40. Rank in Texas 40

      University of Dallas

      Irving, TX · Private nonprofit · #622 nationally

      25.7Value
      Earnings
      $53,322
      Net price
      $68,064
      Federal debt
      $22,500
      Graduation rate
      66%
    41. Rank in Texas 41

      Tarleton State University

      Stephenville, TX · Public · #631 nationally

      24.4Value
      Earnings
      $47,795
      Net price
      $20,525
      Federal debt
      $19,088
      Graduation rate
      49%
    42. Rank in Texas 42

      Schreiner University

      Kerrville, TX · Private nonprofit · #634 nationally

      24.0Value
      Earnings
      $50,514
      Net price
      $21,252
      Federal debt
      $21,250
      Graduation rate
      45%
    43. Rank in Texas 43

      West Texas A & M University

      Canyon, TX · Public · #639 nationally

      23.9Value
      Earnings
      $43,403
      Net price
      $17,909
      Federal debt
      $17,602
      Graduation rate
      51%
    44. Rank in Texas 44

      Texas A & M University-Kingsville

      Kingsville, TX · Public · #642 nationally

      23.6Value
      Earnings
      $42,405
      Net price
      $13,212
      Federal debt
      $24,219
      Graduation rate
      45%

    Method: the same value score as the national biology ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about biology colleges in Texas

    What are the best colleges for biology in Texas?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Texas colleges for biology are The University of Texas at Austin (value score 73.9), University of Houston-Clear Lake (value score 71.9) and Southern Methodist University (value score 71.1). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Texas college has the highest earnings for biology graduates?

    Southern Methodist University: its biology graduates have median earnings of $78,466 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable biology college in Texas on this list?

    Texas A & M International University has the lowest average net price of the ranked Texas colleges, $336 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Texas colleges are ranked for biology?

    44 Texas colleges have a biology bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Texas.