2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in California
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master'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.
The Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 36 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value master's degree 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.
Top 10 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named California State University - Channel Islands the best value school in California for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Camarillo, CSUCI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at CSUCI are $8,251 per year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means San Jose State University is a great value for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a very large student population.
San Jose State graduate students pay an average of $9,286 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 San Francisco State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in California list. SFSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Francisco.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at SFSU are $8,738 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at California State University - East Bay helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value biological and biomedical sciences schools in California. Cal State East Bay is a large public school located in the large suburb of Hayward.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cal State East Bay are $8,429 per year.
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Out of the 36 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Diego.
SDSU graduate students pay an average of $9,570 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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California State University - Long Beach came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public school with a very large student population.
CSULB graduate students pay an average of $8,280 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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California State University - Fresno did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Fresno State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Fresno.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Fresno State are $8,087 a year.
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California State University - Los Angeles ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Cal State LA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Cal State LA graduate students pay an average of $8,219 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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California State University - Chico ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Chico, Chico State is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Chico State are $9,298 per year.
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California State University - San Marcos did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. CSUSM is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at CSUSM are $9,161 a year.
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| 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 25 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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