2023 Best Value Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Biological & Physical Science School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, biological and physical science was ranked #38 in the country. In fact 30,075 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for biological science 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 & Physical Science Schools
Our analysis found College of the Redwoods to be the best value school for biological and physical science students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the rural area of Eureka, College of the Redwoods is a public school with a small student population.
College of the Redwoods undergraduate students pay an average of $8,131 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 19 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Napa Valley College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Napa, Napa Valley College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Napa Valley College are $8,734 a year. On average, biological science graduates from Napa Valley College take out $8,127 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Riverside City College is a great value for biological and physical science students. Located in the city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Riverside City College are $10,120 per year. Biological Science majors at Riverside City College take out an average of $8,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Evergreen Valley College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and physical science schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of San Jose, Evergreen Valley College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Evergreen Valley College are $8,286 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Victor Valley College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Victorville, Victor Valley College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Victor Valley College are $9,374 per year. After completing their degree, biological science graduates from Victor Valley College carry an average student debtload of $7,500.
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Modesto Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for biological and physical science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Modesto, MJC is a public college with a large student population.
MJC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,550 in tuition and fees each year. On average, biological science graduates from MJC take out $8,062 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Mt. San Jacinto College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for biological and physical science students. It came in at #7 on the list. MSJC is a large public school located in the suburb of San Jacinto.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSJC are $11,276 per year. While working on their degree, biological science majors at MSJC accumulate an average of around $7,397 in student debt.
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Keck Graduate Institute landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value biological and physical science programs. Located in the suburb of Claremont, KGI is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
KGI did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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With a ranking of #9, American River College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biological and physical science students. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public school with a fairly large student population.
American River undergraduate students pay an average of $10,168 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Alaska Anchorage ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UAA is a large public school located in the large city of Anchorage.
UAA undergraduate students pay an average of $25,228 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, biological science graduates from UAA carry an average student debtload of $14,995.
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Request InformationBest Biological & Physical Science Colleges by State
Explore the best biological and physical science schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 18,864 |
| Washington | 242 |
| Oregon | 292 |
| Hawaii | 0 |
| Alaska | 67 |
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Majors Related to Biological Science
One of 44 majors within the area of study, biological and physical science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 34,975 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 9,074 |
| International Studies | 7,368 |
| Nutrition Science | 5,330 |
| Behavioral Science | 4,169 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 19 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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