2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 51 schools in California to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
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Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for biological and biomedical sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in California. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Santa Clara University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and biomedical sciences schools in California. SCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Santa Clara.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 51 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jose State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of California - Davis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of Redlands landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Westmont College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Westmont is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara.
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University of California - Santa Barbara came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Dominican University of California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. DUofC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of San Rafael.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 3,479 |
| Oregon | 1,766 |
| Hawaii | 496 |
| Nevada | 828 |
| Alaska | 113 |
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Related Rankings by Major
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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelly White.
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