2023 Best Value Biotechnology Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value 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 value master's degree 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.
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Biotechnology
Our 2023 rankings named California State University - Channel Islands the best value school in the Far Western US Region for biotechnology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Camarillo, CSUCI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CSUCI are $17,755 per year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of San Francisco is a great value for biotechnology students working on their master’s degree. USFCA is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.
USFCA graduate students pay an average of $27,250 in tuition and fees each year.
USFCA also claimed a spot on our Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - San Marcos. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSUSM is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of San Marcos.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at CSUSM are $18,665 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at California State University - Fresno helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value biotechnology schools in the Far Western US Region . Fresno State is a very large public school located in the large city of Fresno.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Fresno State are $17,591 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Reno. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UNR is a fairly large public school located in the city of Reno.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNR are $22,380 per year.
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University of California - Irvine ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UC Irvine graduate students pay an average of $28,458 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Southern California did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biotechnology students working on their master’s degree. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at USC are $61,396 per year.
USC also claimed a spot on our Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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| 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 7 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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