Best Online Biology Programs in San Juan, TX (2026)

Updated August 10, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

San Juan, Texas has 3 accredited schools offering biology programs. San Juan has a population of about 91. About 20.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area, the top-earning biology-related role is Medical Scientist at a median $71,730 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Biology Schools to San Juan

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer biology programs near San Juan, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from San Juan city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas biology page.

Biology Wages Near San Juan

San Juan is part of the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area (BLS area code 32580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Scientist$71,730McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$83,504
Biological Technician$46,860McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$54,552
Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$49,100TX statewide$57,159
Soil and Plant ScientistN/ATX 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.

San Juan at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population91Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+20.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)85.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited biology schools are near San Juan, TX?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering biology programs near San Juan. The closest is South Texas College in McAllen, TX (7.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas A&M University-Kingsville (93.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying biology roles near San Juan?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying biology-related roles near San Juan are: Medical Scientist ($71,730), Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($49,100), Biological Technician ($46,860). 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 Pharr instead of San Juan?

Pharr, TX is 2.8 miles from San Juan 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.

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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Other Programs Available in San Juan

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Data verified: August 10, 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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