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2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in California

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$59,044 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in California to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in California

The following schools top our list of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in California for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Los Angeles is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Davis is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 5 spot on the list. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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With a ranking of #6, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on this year’s best schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - Santa Cruz ranked #7 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. UC Santa Cruz is a large public school located in the city of Santa Cruz.

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University of California - San Diego ranked #8 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Jolla.

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University of California - Irvine ranked #9 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of California - Riverside landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

Explore all the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges 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 10 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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