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2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in California

45 Colleges
$32,987 Avg Salary
$18,818 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 45 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in California

Check out the biological and biomedical sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

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

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#2

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

The excellent 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 medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara.

After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from SCU carry an average student debtload of $21,434.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in California list. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at UC Berkeley take out an average of $15,244 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $344, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jose State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in California list. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

The excellent programs at University of San Francisco helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and biomedical sciences schools in California. USFCA is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.

On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from USFCA take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $547.

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo ranked #6 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out is $20,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $516.

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California State University - Channel Islands ranked #7 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in California list. Located in the midsize suburb of Camarillo, CSUCI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at CSUCI take out is $19,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $374, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of California - Davis ranked #8 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at UC Davis accumulate an average of around $13,602 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $335.

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#9

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

University of Redlands came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at University of Redlands take out is $26,397. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $283.

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University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at UCSB take out is $18,553. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $265, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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 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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