2023 Best Biotechnology Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Biotechnology Master's Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Biotechnology Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best master'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 Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the biotech master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Biotechnology
Our analysis found California State University - Channel Islands to be the best school for biotechnology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Camarillo, CSUCI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of San Francisco helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best biotechnology schools in the Far Western US Region . USFCA is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Southern California helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best biotechnology schools in the Far Western US Region . USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nevada - Reno. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UNR is a very large public school located in the large city of Reno.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at California State University - San Marcos helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best biotechnology schools in the Far Western US Region . CSUSM is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of San Marcos.
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University of California - Irvine ranked #6 on this year’s Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, California State University - Fresno did quite well on this year’s best schools for biotechnology students working on their master’s degree. Fresno State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fresno.
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Request InformationBest Biotechnology Colleges by State
Explore the best biotechnology colleges 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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Biotechnology Related Rankings by Major
One of 14 majors within the area of study, biotechnology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Biotech
| 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 7 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Henk Caspers/Naturalis Biodiversity Center.
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