2024 Best Biochemistry Schools in California
29
Colleges in California
1,427
Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Ranked #79 in popularity,
biochemistry is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 29 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of biochemistry. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,427 degrees in biochemistry during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Biochemistry School
The biological chemistry program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Biochemistry rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for biochemistry schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
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.
Pick Your Biochemistry Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Biochemistry Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Biochemistry in California
The schools below may not offer all types of biological chemistry degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top California Schools in Biological Chemistry
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
34th
Most Popular In CA
Stanford University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in biochemistry. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.
There were approximately 4 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
220
Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded
University of California - Los Angeles is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in biochemistry. UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 220 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
285
Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded
University of California - San Diego is a great choice for students interested in a degree in biochemistry. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.
There were approximately 285 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available.
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Any student pursuing a degree in biochemistry needs to look into University of Southern California. 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 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 30 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In CA
UCSB is a very large public university located in the suburb of Santa Barbara. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.
There were approximately 24 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.
There were approximately 10 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
24th
Most Popular In CA
SCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Santa Clara. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 12 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
180
Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded
UCR is a very large public university located in the large city of Riverside. This university ranks 36th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 180 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at UCR in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In CA
36
Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo. A Best Colleges rank of #95 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.
There were roughly 36 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In CA
Located in the city of San Diego, USD is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #187 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USD is a great university overall.
There were about 25 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent year we have data available.
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