Missouri City, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs, with tuition ranging from $34,634 to $79,788 per year for indexed programs. Missouri City has a population of about 75,234. Median household income is $96,746 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, the top-earning biology-related role is Medical Scientist at a median $80,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Biology Schools to Missouri City
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer biology programs near Missouri City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Missouri City 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 Missouri City.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
8%
Graduation rate
95%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$89,718
Avg net price
$13,370/yr
TuitionIn‑state$64,144
Out‑of‑state$64,144
Key stats- Retention rate: 98%
- Programs offered: 16
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,933
Avg net price
$20,629/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 36
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$88,757
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
90%
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,224
Avg net price
$19,359/yr
TuitionIn‑state$34,634
Out‑of‑state$34,634
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,924
Avg net price
$16,590/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 61%
- Programs offered: 34
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,254
Avg net price
$5,737/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,377
Avg net price
$14,276/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 54
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,551
Avg net price
$10,542/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 17
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas biology page.
Biology Wages Near Missouri City
Missouri City is part of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area (BLS area code 26420). 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 | $80,470 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $81,613 |
| Biological Technician | $50,140 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $50,852 |
| Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist | $48,130 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $48,813 |
| 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.
Missouri City at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 75,234 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $96,746 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 41.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 98.6 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Missouri City-Area Cities With Biology Programs
- Sugar Land, TX – 5.9 mi away (88,177 pop)
- Pearland, TX – 13.1 mi away (113,570 pop)
- Rosenberg, TX – 16.8 mi away (36,937 pop)
- Houston, TX – 17.7 mi away (5,424,720 pop)
- Alvin, TX – 19.4 mi away (26,164 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited biology schools are near Missouri City, TX?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs near Missouri City. The closest is Rice University in Houston, TX (8.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas Southern University (15.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying biology roles near Missouri City?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying biology-related roles near Missouri City are: Medical Scientist ($80,470), Biological Technician ($50,140), Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($48,130). 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 Sugar Land instead of Missouri City?
Sugar Land, TX is 5.9 miles from Missouri City 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 Missouri City an affordable place to study biology?
Missouri City’s median household income of $96,746 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Missouri City 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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