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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in California” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 3,911 people earned their degree in biotechnology, making the major the 242nd most popular in the United States.
Across California, there were 322 biotechnology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in California” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in biotechnology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their biotechnology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for california biotech students.
Out of the 13 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - San Marcos landed the #1 spot on the list. CSUSM is located in San Marcos, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 59 ’s biotech degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Channel Islands. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in California. CSUCI is a medium-sized public school situated in Camarillo, California. It awarded 27 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of San Francisco. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in California list. Located in San Francisco, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 39 degrees to qualified ’s biotech students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Out of the 13 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the #4 spot on the list. California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is located in Pomona, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 ’s biotech degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Davis. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in California. University of California - Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 50 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Azusa Pacific University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in California ranking. Azusa, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biotech degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of California - Irvine came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in California ranking. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biotech degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Southern California landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in California ranking. USC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
California State University - Fresno ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in California list. Located in Fresno, California, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s biotech students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
University of California - Santa Cruz ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in California list. UC Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s biotech degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #11, Simpson University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in California list. Simpson University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Redding, California. It awarded 0 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.
California State University - Fullerton ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in California list. This large school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 0 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in California ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified ’s biotech students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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