2023 Best Biotechnology Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Biotechnology Master's Degree School for You
With 322 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, biotechnology is the #157 most popular major in California.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Biotechnology Master's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in California 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 California
Check out the biotech master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top California 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 California. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Camarillo, CSUCI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of San Francisco. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in California list. USFCA is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in California list. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at California State University - San Marcos helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best biotechnology schools in California. CSUSM is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of San Marcos.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of California - Irvine helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best biotechnology schools in California. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, 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 in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 6 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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