2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 105 schools in California to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Biological & Biomedical Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Bakersfield College the most popular school in California for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 274 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Bakersfield College, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Fresno City College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biological and biomedical sciences schools in California. Fresno City College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fresno.
Women make up 80% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Long Beach City College is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their associate degree. Long Beach City College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.
About 77% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 23% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Solano Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biological and biomedical sciences schools in California. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fairfield, Solano College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 208 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Solano College, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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Out of the 105 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Clovis Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Fresno, Clovis Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 75% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Reedley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their associate degree. Reedley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Reedley.
Women make up 86% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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San Bernardino Valley College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. San Bernardino Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino.
Women make up 63% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Yuba College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Marysville, Yuba College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 21% are male.
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San Diego Mesa College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego Mesa College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 121 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at San Diego Mesa College, 16% are male and 84% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, Chabot College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Hayward, Chabot College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 78% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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Diablo Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Pleasant Hill, Diablo Valley is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 114 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Diablo Valley, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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San Diego City College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego City College is a public college with a large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 29% are male.
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With a ranking of #13, Glendale Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their associate degree. GCC is a large public school located in the city of Glendale.
Women make up 71% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #14, Sierra College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Rocklin, Sierra College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 74% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 26% are male.
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Mission College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara, Mission College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 76% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 24% are male.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Santa Barbara City College | Santa Barbara, CA |
| 17 | Laney College | Oakland, CA |
| 17 | Napa Valley College | Napa, CA |
| 19 | San Diego Miramar College | San Diego, CA |
| 20 | National University | La Jolla, CA |
| 21 | Las Positas College | Livermore, CA |
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.