2026 Best Biophysics Schools in California
Biophysics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for biophysics students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Biophysics in California
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall biophysics education in California.
Top Schools in Biophysics
No school ranked higher than University Of California Los Angeles this year for biophysics. This very large public university is located in the city of Los Angeles. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 22 biophysics degrees were awarded at University Of California Los Angeles in the most recent year. Graduates of the biophysics program make about $59,523 in their early career. University Of California Los Angeles graduates carry a median of $14,920 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 13 schools evaluated.
- 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 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.
