2023 Most Popular General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best General Biology Doctor'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Biology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Biology Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - San Diego the most popular school in California for general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 60 students majoring in biology at UCSD, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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Out of the 12 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 32 students majoring in biology at Stanford, 59% are male and 41% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - San Francisco is a great place for general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of San Francisco, UCSF is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in biology at UCSF, 54% are male and 46% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
About 64% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 36% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means California Institute of Technology is a great place for general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Pasadena, Caltech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 42% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 58% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope is a great place for general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Irell and Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Duarte.
Of the 12 students majoring in biology at Irell and Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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University of Southern California ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 55% of the biology majors at the school.
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University of California - Los Angeles landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree general biology programs. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 57% of the biology majors at the school.
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San Diego State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 25% of the biology majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 1,675 |
| Oregon | 969 |
| Nevada | 561 |
| Hawaii | 253 |
| Alaska | 98 |
General Biology Related Majors
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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.