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2023 Most Popular Online General Biology Schools in California

6 Colleges
$30,117 Avg Salary
$20,221 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Online General Biology Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in California to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biology majors pursuing an online .

#1

San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, CA

Our analysis found San Bernardino Valley College to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue an online degree in California. Located in the midsize city of San Bernardino, San Bernardino Valley College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full General Biology at San Bernardino Valley College Report

#2

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, CA

Out of the 6 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, College of San Mateo landed the # 2 spot on the list. CSM is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of San Mateo.

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The excellent online programs at Southern California University of Health Sciences helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in California. SCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Whittier.

On average, biology graduates from SCU take out $37,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full General Biology at Southern California University of Health Sciences Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online General Biology Schools in California list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

On average, biology graduates from USC take out $8,750 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $342.

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#5

National University

La Jolla, CA

Out of the 6 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, National University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#6

Compton College

Compton, CA

Compton College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general biology programs. Compton College is a small public school located in the suburb of Compton.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Washington 1,675
Oregon 969
Nevada 561
Hawaii 253
Alaska 98

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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 6 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).

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