2023 Best Value Biotechnology Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Biotechnology Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for biotech students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Biotechnology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named California State University - Channel Islands the best value school in the Far Western US Region for biotechnology students. Located in the midsize suburb of Camarillo, CSUCI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSUCI are $18,697 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means California State University - Long Beach is a great value for biotechnology students. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSULB are $18,726 per year.
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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 #3 on this year’s Best Value Biotechnology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. USFCA is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USFCA are $53,472 per year.
USFCA also claimed a spot on our Best Biotechnology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means California State University - Los Angeles is a great value for biotechnology students. Cal State LA is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal State LA are $18,665 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - San Marcos. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Biotechnology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSUSM is a large public school located in the large suburb of San Marcos.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSUSM are $19,607 a year. Biotech majors at CSUSM take out an average of $18,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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California State University - Fresno came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biotechnology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Fresno State is a very large public school located in the large city of Fresno.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Fresno State are $18,533 a year.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Nevada - Reno did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biotechnology students. UNR is a very large public school located in the large city of Reno.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNR are $24,827 per year.
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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value biotechnology programs. Cal Poly Pomona is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pomona.
Cal Poly Pomona undergraduate students pay an average of $19,319 in tuition and fees each year. Biotech majors at Cal Poly Pomona take out an average of $18,492 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of California - Irvine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for biotechnology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UC Irvine are $43,529 a year.
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University of California - Davis ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Biotechnology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UC Davis are $44,399 a year. After completing their degree, biotech graduates from UC Davis carry an average student debtload of $11,000.
UC Davis excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Biotechnology Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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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 Majors for Biotech
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 14 schools only.
- 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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