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2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California

4 Colleges
$23,681 Avg Salary
$11,724 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate Degree School for You

Biological & Biomedical Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in California. With 23,421 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in California to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for biological and biomedical sciences majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top California Schools for an Associate in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

#1

San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, CA

Our 2023 rankings named San Diego Mesa College the best school in California for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego Mesa College is a public college with a large student population.

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#2

San Diego City College

San Diego, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego City College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego City College is a public school with a large student population.

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at San Diego City College Report

#3

Reedley College

Reedley, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Reedley College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California list. Reedley College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Reedley.

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Reedley College Report

#4

San Diego Miramar College

San Diego, CA

Out of the 4 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego Miramar College landed the # 4 spot on the list. San Diego Miramar College is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Diego.

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Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 3,479
Oregon 1,766
Hawaii 496
Nevada 828
Alaska 113

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors to Study

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
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 6,206
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 4,566
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 4,420
Biotechnology 3,911
Zoology 2,984
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 2,957
Genetics 1,543
Pharmacology & Toxicology 1,042
Botany/Plant Biology 691
Molecular Medicine 83

Majors Similar to Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelly White.

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