2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California
Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Undergraduate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in California to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biological and biomedical sciences majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Most Popular California Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Ventura College the most popular school in California for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Ventura, Ventura College is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 86% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 6 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Palomar College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, Palomar College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Las Positas College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biological and biomedical sciences schools in California. Located in the small city of Livermore, Las Positas College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at College of Marin helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biological and biomedical sciences schools in California. Located in the large suburb of Kentfield, College of Marin is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend City College of San Francisco. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. City College of San Francisco is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.
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Out of the 6 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Clovis Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Fresno, Clovis Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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| 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 6 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.