Leander, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs, with tuition ranging from $2,550 to $67,493 per year for indexed programs. Leander has a population of about 67,880. Median household income is $140,180 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 52.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, the top-earning biology-related role is Medical Scientist at a median $97,530 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Biology Schools to Leander
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer biology programs near Leander, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Leander city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Leander.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
91%
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$60,883
Avg net price
$23,131/yr
TuitionIn‑state$23,500
Out‑of‑state$23,500
Key stats- Retention rate: 60%
- Programs offered: 10
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
43%
Graduation rate
71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,878
Avg net price
$29,224/yr
TuitionIn‑state$53,813
Out‑of‑state$53,813
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 6
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,177
Avg net price
$6,390/yr
TuitionIn‑state$2,550
Out‑of‑state$10,590
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$75,121
Avg net price
$19,857/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 96%
- Programs offered: 48
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,937
Avg net price
$19,719/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 54%
- Programs offered: 9
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
81%
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,826
Avg net price
$25,578/yr
TuitionIn‑state$51,384
Out‑of‑state$51,384
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 35
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Avg net price
$1,300/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,132
Avg net price
$26,106/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 40
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas biology page.
Biology Wages Near Leander
Leander is part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area (BLS area code 12420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Medical Scientist | $97,530 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $99,419 |
| Biological Technician | $54,260 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $55,311 |
| Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist | $73,280 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $74,699 |
| Soil and Plant Scientist | N/A | TX statewide | – |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Leander at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 67,880 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $140,180 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 52.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 98.1 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Leander-Area Cities With Biology Programs
- Cedar Park, TX – 4.6 mi away (68,918 pop)
- Georgetown, TX – 11.8 mi away (67,140 pop)
- Round Rock, TX – 11.9 mi away (120,892 pop)
- Pflugerville, TX – 17.1 mi away (59,245 pop)
- Hutto, TX – 18.4 mi away (23,832 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited biology schools are near Leander, TX?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs near Leander. The closest is Concordia University Texas in Austin, TX (10.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Huston-Tillotson University (22.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying biology roles near Leander?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying biology-related roles near Leander are: Medical Scientist ($97,530), Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($73,280), Biological Technician ($54,260). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Cedar Park instead of Leander?
Cedar Park, TX is 4.6 miles from Leander and has its own set of local biology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Leander an affordable place to study biology?
Leander’s median household income of $140,180 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Leander while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: July 30, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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