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Best Biotechnology Schools in the Far Western US Region

2023 Best Biotechnology Schools in the Far Western US Region

14 Colleges
$53,161 Avg Salary
$16,683 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biotechnology School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, biotechnology was ranked #172 in the country. In fact 3,911 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Biotechnology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Biotechnology Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the biotech programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Biotechnology Schools

Our analysis found California State University - Channel Islands to be the best school for biotechnology students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Camarillo, CSUCI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of San Francisco. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Biotechnology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. USFCA is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.

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The excellent programs at University of California - Davis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best biotechnology schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, biotech graduates from UC Davis carry an average student debtload of $11,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Long Beach. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Biotechnology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for biotechnology students. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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With a ranking of #6, California State University - Los Angeles did quite well on this year’s best schools for biotechnology students. Cal State LA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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University of Nevada - Reno ranked #7 on this year’s Best Biotechnology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UNR is a very large public school located in the city of Reno.

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With a ranking of #8, California State University - San Marcos did quite well on this year’s best schools for biotechnology students. CSUSM is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.

Biotech majors at CSUSM take out an average of $18,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

With a ranking of #9, Oregon State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for biotechnology students. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, University of California - Irvine did quite well on this year’s best schools for biotechnology students. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Biotechnology Colleges by State

Explore the best biotechnology schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 322
Washington 0
Oregon 16
Nevada 27
Hawaii 14

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One of 14 majors within the area of study, biotechnology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 107,165
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 14,535
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 11,615
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 8,813
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 7,247

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

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