2023 Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best General Biology Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, general biology students earned 14,026 degrees and certificates from a California school, making the subject the 7th in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 29 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 General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the best for biology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for general biology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at San Jose State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in California. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Jose.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in California list. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of San Francisco helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in California. Located in the large city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 29 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Dominican University of California landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Rafael, DUofC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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San Francisco State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public college with a very large student population.
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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
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With a ranking of #8, San Diego State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #9, California State University - East Bay did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Hayward, Cal State East Bay is a public college with a large student population.
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Point Loma Nazarene University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. PLNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 1,675 |
| Oregon | 969 |
| Nevada | 561 |
| Hawaii | 253 |
| Alaska | 98 |
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General Biology Related Rankings by Major
General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Biology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 14,535 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 11,615 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 8,813 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 7,247 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 6,206 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.