2023 Most Popular 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Biotechnology Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Biotechnology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biotech majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Biotechnology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of San Francisco to be the most popular school for biotechnology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . USFCA is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.
About 62% of the students majoring in biotech at the school are women while 38% are male.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Irvine landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 61% of the biotech majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at California State University - Channel Islands helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biotechnology schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the medium-sized suburb of Camarillo, CSUCI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in biotech at the school are women while 56% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - San Marcos. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSUSM is a large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.
About 43% of the students majoring in biotech at the school are women while 57% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
About 82% of the students majoring in biotech at the school are women while 18% are male.
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University of Nevada - Reno did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biotechnology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UNR is a fairly large public school located in the city of Reno.
Of the 15 students majoring in biotech at UNR, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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Azusa Pacific University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree biotechnology programs. Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 80% of the biotech majors at the school.
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California State University - Fresno landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree biotechnology programs. Fresno State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Fresno.
Women make up 80% of the biotech majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, Washington State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biotechnology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biotechnology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Cal State LA is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 322 |
| Washington | 0 |
| Oregon | 16 |
| Nevada | 27 |
| Hawaii | 14 |
Biotechnology Related Majors
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 12 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.