2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in California
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Certificate 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 Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate programs for biological and biomedical sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best California Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Our analysis found San Jose State University to be the best value school for biological and biomedical sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in California. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at San Jose State are $9,286 per year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means California State University - Long Beach is a great value for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
CSULB graduate students pay an average of $8,280 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - Los Angeles. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in California list. Cal State LA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cal State LA are $8,219 per year.
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Out of the 4 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 4 spot on the list. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at USC are $61,396 a year.
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Request InformationBest Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value 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 |
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Majors Related to Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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.
- 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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