2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 77 schools in California to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biological and biomedical sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of California - Davis to be the most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in California. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 1,619 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at UC Davis, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of California - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biological and biomedical sciences schools in California. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 35% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of California - San Diego helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biological and biomedical sciences schools in California. UCSD is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla.
About 62% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 38% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 32% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Riverside. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 1,023 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at UCR, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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University of California - Irvine landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 65% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Santa Cruz.
Women make up 60% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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University of California - Santa Barbara came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 57% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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San Francisco State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.
About 72% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 28% are male.
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California State University - Long Beach came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 378 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at CSULB, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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University of California - Merced landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. UC Merced is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Merced.
About 65% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 35% 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | California State Polytechnic University - Pomona | Pomona, CA |
| 13 | California State University - Northridge | Northridge, CA |
| 14 | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA |
| 15 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, 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.