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2023 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools

368 Colleges
$30,402 Avg Salary
$15,005 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biological & Physical Science School for You

Biological & Physical Science is the #38 most popular major in the country with 30,075 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 368 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Biological & Physical Science program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Pasadena City College the most popular school in the United States for biological and physical science students. Pasadena City College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pasadena.

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The excellent programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and physical science schools in the United States. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

Mt. San Jacinto College

San Jacinto, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mt. San Jacinto College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools list. MSJC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of San Jacinto.

While working on their degree, biological science majors at MSJC accumulate an average of around $7,397 in student debt.

Full Biological & Physical Science at Mt. San Jacinto College Report

#4

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

The excellent programs at Sierra College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and physical science schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Rocklin, Sierra College is a public school with a large student population.

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#5

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria, CA

The excellent programs at Allan Hancock College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and physical science schools in the United States. Allan Hancock College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Santa Maria.

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#6

Riverside City College

Riverside, CA

Riverside City College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools list. Located in the large city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public college with a large student population.

On average, biological science graduates from Riverside City College take out $8,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Biological & Physical Science at Riverside City College Report

San Jacinto Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biological and physical science programs. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.

On average, biological science graduates from San Jacinto College take out $8,514 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Biological & Physical Science at San Jacinto Community College Report

Florida International University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools ranking. FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.

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#9

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biological and physical science students. It came in at #9 on the list. SBCC is a large public school located in the city of Santa Barbara.

Full Biological & Physical Science at Santa Barbara City College Report

#10

Golden West College

Huntington Beach, CA

Golden West College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#11

Los Angeles Pierce College

Woodland Hills, CA

Los Angeles Pierce College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools ranking. Pierce College is a large public school located in the large city of Woodland Hills.

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#12

Contra Costa College

San Pablo, CA

Contra Costa College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biological and physical science programs. Located in the large suburb of San Pablo, CCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Moraine Valley Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biological and physical science students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, biological science majors at MVCC accumulate an average of around $7,500 in student debt.

Full Biological & Physical Science at Moraine Valley Community College Report

#14

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA

With a ranking of #14, Victor Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and physical science students. Located in the suburb of Victorville, Victor Valley College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Biological Science majors at Victor Valley College take out an average of $7,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#15

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

With a ranking of #15, Santa Monica College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and physical science students. SMC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Monica.

Full Biological & Physical Science at Santa Monica College Report

With a ranking of #16, William Rainey Harper College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and physical science students. Located in the large suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a large student population.

On average, biological science graduates from Harper College take out $8,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#17

Ventura College

Ventura, CA

Ventura College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biological and physical science students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Ventura, Ventura College is a public college with a large student population.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at Ventura College

#18

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA

Moorpark College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools list. Moorpark College is a large public school located in the suburb of Moorpark.

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#19

Imperial Valley College

Imperial, CA

Imperial Valley College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools ranking. IVC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Imperial.

Full Biological & Physical Science at Imperial Valley College Report

Northern Virginia Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biological and physical science students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, biological science graduates from Northern Virginia Community College carry an average student debt load of $11,000.

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#21

Los Angeles Harbor College

Wilmington, CA

Los Angeles Harbor College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools list. LAHC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Wilmington.

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#22

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Chaffey College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biological and physical science students. It came in at #22 on the list. Chaffey College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.

After completing their degree, biological science graduates from Chaffey College carry an average student debt load of $9,056.

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#23

American River College

Sacramento, CA

American River College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools list. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public college with a very large student population.

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#24

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa Junior College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biological and physical science programs. SRJC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa.

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#25

Solano Community College

Fairfield, CA

Solano Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biological and physical science students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Fairfield, Solano College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#26

San Joaquin Delta College

Stockton, CA
#27

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA
#28

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA
#29

El Camino College

Torrance, CA
#30

MiraCosta College

Oceanside, CA
#31

Los Medanos College

Pittsburg, CA
#32

Palomar College

San Marcos, CA
#33

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL
#34

De Anza College

Cupertino, CA
#35

Norco College

Norco, CA
#36

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL
#38

City College of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA
#40

Grossmont College

El Cajon, CA
#41

Sacramento City College

Sacramento, CA
#42

Moreno Valley College

Moreno Valley, CA
#43

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA
#44

Triton College

River Grove, IL
#45

Los Angeles City College

Los Angeles, CA
#47

Portland State University

Portland, OR
#49

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA
#50

Cypress College

Cypress, CA

Remaining Award Winners

This section shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 368 different United States biological and physical science schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Cosumnes River College Sacramento, CA
51 College of the Canyons Santa Clarita, CA
53 Oxnard College Oxnard, CA
54 Diablo Valley College Pleasant Hill, CA
55 Folsom Lake College Folsom, CA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

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 & Physical Science Schools award.

Rank College Location
56 Shasta College Redding, CA
57 Elgin Community College Elgin, IL
57 Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL
59 Crafton Hills College Yucaipa, CA
60 Irvine Valley College Irvine, CA
61 Kishwaukee College Malta, IL
62 Reynolds Community College Richmond, VA
63 Yuba College Marysville, CA
64 Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ
65 Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA
66 Keck Graduate Institute Claremont, CA
67 Illinois Valley Community College Oglesby, IL
68 Rock Valley College Rockford, IL
69 Rend Lake College Ina, IL
70 McHenry County College Crystal Lake, IL
71 Coastline Community College Fountain Valley, CA
71 Lewis and Clark Community College Godfrey, IL
71 Southwestern College Chula Vista, CA
71 The Evergreen State College Olympia, WA

Biological & Physical Science by Region

View the Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 44 majors within the area of study, biological and physical science has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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