2024 Best Biotechnology Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Colleges in the Far Western US Region
391
Biotech Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
biotechnology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #242 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
College Factual reviewed 10 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of biotechnology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 391 degrees in biotechnology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Biotechnology School
The biotech program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Biotechnology rankings. We derive our Best Overall Biotechnology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Biotechnology Rankings by Degree Level
The biotech school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Biotechnology Schools in the Far Western US Region.
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Best Schools for Biotechnology in the Far Western US Region
The schools below may not offer all types of biotech degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Biotech
University of Southern California is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in biotechnology. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 18 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in biotechnology from University of Southern California
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
50
Biotech Degrees Awarded
University of California - Davis is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in biotechnology. UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.
There were about 50 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in biotechnology from University of California - Davis
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CA
California State University - Channel Islands is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in biotechnology. CSUCI is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Camarillo. This university ranks 104th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 27 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at CSUCI in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in biotechnology from California State University - Channel Islands
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
39
Biotech Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat University of San Francisco if you wish to pursue a degree in biotechnology. Located in the large city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #164 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USFCA is a great university overall.
There were roughly 39 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at USFCA in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NV
Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Nevada.
There were roughly 27 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at UNR in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in biotechnology from University of Nevada - Reno
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
59
Biotech Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, CSUSM is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 75th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 59 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at CSUSM in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in biotechnology from California State University - San Marcos
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
60
Biotech Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 65th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 60 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly Pomona in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in biotechnology from California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CA
31
Biotech Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.
There were roughly 31 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year.
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Located in the large city of Honolulu, UH Manoa is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of Hawaii.
There were roughly 14 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at UH Manoa in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in biotechnology from University of Hawaii at Manoa
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OR
Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #210 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Oregon State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 11 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent data year.
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