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2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region

266 Colleges
$32,033 Avg Salary
$19,924 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences School for You

With 177,778 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, biological and biomedical sciences is the #9 most popular major in the United States.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 266 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biological and biomedical sciences majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found University of California - San Diego to be the most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at UCSD accumulate an average of around $17,605 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $282.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Davis.

On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from UC Davis take out $13,602 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $335.

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The excellent programs at University of California - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and biomedical sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at UCLA accumulate an average of around $16,926 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $284.

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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 #4 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from UC Berkeley take out $15,244 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $344, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from UW Seattle carry an average student debt load of $15,573. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $357, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of California - Riverside did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. UCR is a fairly large public school located in the city of Riverside.

While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at UCR accumulate an average of around $19,053 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $199.

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With a ranking of #7, University of California - Irvine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the city of Irvine.

The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at UC Irvine take out is $17,124. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $223.

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University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from UC Santa Cruz carry an average student debt load of $19,721. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $268, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #9, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara.

While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at UCSB accumulate an average of around $18,553 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $265, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Washington State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at Wazzu take out an average of $21,474 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $238, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#11

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at SFSU accumulate an average of around $16,952 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $177.

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University of Southern California landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from USC take out $7,833 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $470.

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#13

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. It came in at #13 on the list. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.

After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Oregon State carry an average student debt load of $24,969. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $510, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Nevada - Reno landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at UNR take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $304.

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#15

Ventura College

Ventura, CA

Ventura College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. It came in at #15 on the list. Ventura College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ventura.

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California State University - Long Beach came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSULB is a very large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at CSULB take out an average of $16,013 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #17, University of California - Merced did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the rural area of Merced, UC Merced is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from UC Merced carry an average student debt load of $19,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $210, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#18

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at UO accumulate an average of around $24,181 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $677, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#19

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at SDSU accumulate an average of around $16,500 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $330.

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at Cal Poly Pomona accumulate an average of around $16,664 in student debt.

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California State University - Northridge did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the large city of Northridge, CSUN is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at CSUN accumulate an average of around $19,610 in student debt.

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#22

City College of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

City College of San Francisco ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of San Francisco, City College of San Francisco is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #23, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. UNLV is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Las Vegas.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at UNLV take out an average of $19,682 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $138.

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California State University - Sacramento did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at Sac State accumulate an average of around $16,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $121.

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University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biological and biomedical sciences programs. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Honolulu.

The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at UH Manoa take out is $24,562. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $586.

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#28

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA
#29

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA
#30

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA
#31

Stanford University

Stanford, CA
#32

Portland State University

Portland, OR
#36

Solano Community College

Fairfield, CA
#37

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA
#38

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA

Honorable Mentions

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 Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
40 Clovis Community College Fresno, CA
41 University of San Diego San Diego, CA
42 California State University - Fresno Fresno, CA
43 California State University - Channel Islands Camarillo, CA
44 California State University - Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA
45 Gonzaga University Spokane, WA
46 Reedley College Reedley, CA
47 California State University - East Bay Hayward, CA
47 University of Washington - Bothell Campus Bothell, WA
49 Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA
50 University of the Pacific Stockton, CA
51 San Bernardino Valley College San Bernardino, CA
52 California State University - San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA
53 California State University - Dominguez Hills Carson, CA
53 Yuba College Marysville, CA

Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best biological and biomedical sciences schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 23,421
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.

  • 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.

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