Best Online Associate in Biology in Texas

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An online associate in biology degree provides you with the knowledge base and educational requirements to begin your career in biology, health and medical sciences, and engineering. Online associate degrees allow students to quickly and affordably earn the foundational education they need for future success.

Finding an associate in biology in Texas helps Texans find the most affordable programs at colleges and universities they and employers know and trust.

An online associate in biology degree prepares students for careers including biological technician, registered nurse, nurse practitioner, or medical scientist. Most careers in biology and related fields require a bachelor’s degree for entry. Accordingly, associate degree holders, upon earning their degree, typically immediately enter a bachelor’s degree program in biology or a related field. Associate degree students engage with core courses in topics including biology, organic chemistry, microbiology, and physics.

Many students use an associate in biology degree as a pathway toward a nursing degree. Nationally, registered nurses (RNs) earn a median annual salary of $73,300, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 50% of registered nurses in Texas earn more than $72,000 annually, keeping with national trends. The job growth rate for registered nurses in Texas is over 24%, much faster than the national average of 5% for all occupations.

Some, but not all, jobs related to biology require professional licensure. Registered nurses in Texas, for example, must earn their license through the Texas Board of Nursing.

Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other Career Prospects in Texas
Job Growth by 2026 18%
Annual Job Growth 2.5%
Average Wage (Mean):
$43,988
Entry Level Wage:
$27,926
Median Wage:
$39,178
Experienced Wage:
$52,019
Sources: the Texas Workforce Commission’s Texas Labor Market Information Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Report and the Texas Workforce Commission’s Texas Labor Market Information Employment Projections 2016-2026 Report

Find your online associate degree in biology in TX

Study confidently at a quality institution in Texas where you know you will receive training relevant to Texas laws and regulations, and with attention to current affairs in Texas. Finding an online degree at a regionally accredited college or university will help ensure not only the acceptance of your degree by hiring professionals, but it will enable you to pursue an advanced degree should you someday want to take your education to the next level.

Here’s our list of online associate degrees in biology offered by regionally accredited colleges and universities in Texas. Sort to find the best, most affordable, and best value online colleges for biology degrees.

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    1. Trinity Valley Community College

      Athens, TX

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      Program Score

      99*

      TX Relative Cost

      Key Facts Answers
      Total Enrollment 6,233 (39% fully online)
      Public or Private Public
      Number of Online Programs 18
      Accreditation Regional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition $4,920 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

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    An institution’s program specfic score is calculated with seven data points: (1) its student-to-faculty ratio, (2) its number of degrees an institution awards in the program's field each year, (3) its the graduation rate, (4) its the retention rate, (5) its the percentage of online students, (6) its concentrated Influence (a measure of the academic importance of a school), and (7) its desirability (a measure of how many students chose to go to an institution).
     
    For each data point, we score schools based on where they fall in the percentile distribution for that data point. Because our scores are based on local data and not tied to irrelevant national data, they accurately reflect an institutions’s value to the Texas student. Institutions with missing data receive a zero for that data point.
     
    We weigh each data point and calculate an institution’s raw score. Then we create an adjusted raw score by combining a schools's score with a base score of 50. Finally, we score and rank institutions based on their adjusted score’s percentile rank.
     
    Check out our detailed methodology here.

    Focused on online colleges in TX, our relative cost score compares the average in-state tuitions of Texas schools. In general, Texas is slightly cheaper than the national average of $9,970 (according to The National Center for Education Statistics) for a degree at a public 4-year college or university. However, Texas is home to some of the most affordable colleges and universities in the US, and it’s most expensive schools are tens of thousands cheaper than the most expensive schools in the country.
     
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