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2023 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

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Finding the Best Biological & Physical Science Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, biological and physical science was ranked 4th in California. In fact, 18,864 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Santa Barbara City College the most popular school in California for biological and physical science students working on their undergraduate certificate. SBCC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Santa Barbara.

Of the 17 students majoring in biological science at SBCC, 35% are male and 65% are female.

Full Biological & Physical Science at Santa Barbara City College Report

#2

Imperial Valley College

Imperial, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Imperial Valley College is a great place for biological and physical science students working on their undergraduate certificate. IVC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Imperial.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at Imperial Valley College

#3

Ventura College

Ventura, CA

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Ventura College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biological and physical science schools in California. Located in the city of Ventura, Ventura College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at Ventura College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clovis Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Fresno, Clovis Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Biological & Physical Science at Clovis Community College Report

Best Biological & Physical Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 242
Oregon 292
Hawaii 0
Alaska 67

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

Majors Similar to Biological Science

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 4 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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