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2023 Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctor's Degree Schools in California

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Finding the Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 2,064 degrees and certificates were awarded to biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #54 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in California to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in California

Check out the biochemistry doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top California Schools for a Doctorate in Biochemistry & Biophysics

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in California. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Davis is a great place for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students working on their doctor’s degree. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of California - Santa Barbara is a great place for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students working on their doctor’s degree. UCSB is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara.

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University of Southern California came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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University of California - Irvine landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology programs. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the city of Irvine.

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University of California - Riverside landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology programs. UCR is a fairly large public school located in the city of Riverside.

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Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Washington 459
Oregon 176
Nevada 84
Hawaii 50
Alaska 1

One of 14 majors within the area of study, biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Biochemistry

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 107,165
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 11,615
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 8,813
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 7,247
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 6,206

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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