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Molecular Biology at University of California - San Diego

54 Bachelor's Degrees
#6 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how UCSD ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in molecular biology.

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Molecular Biology Degrees Available at UCSD

UCSD Molecular Biology Rankings

UCSD is in the top 10% of the country for molecular biology. More specifically it was ranked #6 out of 59 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Molecular Biology (With Aid) 2
Best Value Colleges for Molecular Biology (With Aid) 3
Best Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Molecular Biology (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Molecular Biology (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Molecular Biology Schools 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Molecular Biology (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Molecular Biology (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Molecular Biology (Income Over $110k) 9
Best Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Value Colleges for Molecular Biology (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Molecular Biology (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Molecular Biology (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Colleges for Molecular Biology (Income $75-$110k) 11
Best Value Colleges for Molecular Biology (Income Over $110k) 13
Best Molecular Biology Colleges for Veterans 17
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Molecular Biology Graduates 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Molecular Biology 19
Highest Paid Molecular Biology Graduates 24
Best Value Colleges for Molecular Biology 39

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in molecular biology. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.

UCSD Molecular Biology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the molecular biology majors at University of California - San Diego.

UCSD Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 28% of molecular biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 72% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a bachelor's in molecular biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 23
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 10
Other Races 1

Majors Similar to Molecular Biology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry 285
Biophysics 8

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