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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology in California

4 Ranked Colleges
60 Degrees Awarded
$31,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools for a Doctorate in California

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools for a Doctorate in California” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 4,242 people earned their degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology, making the major the 176th most popular in the United States.

Across California, there were 1,476 cell/cellular and molecular biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 60 cell/cellular and molecular biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,544 and $133,402 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools for a Doctorate in California” ranking looked at 4 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in cell/cellular and molecular biology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great cell/cellular and molecular biology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the cell/cellular and molecular biology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The cell/cellular and molecular biology 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 “Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools for a Doctorate in California”.

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Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools for a Doctorate in California

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools for a Doctorate in California.

Top 5 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology in California

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools for a Doctorate in California list. University of California - Irvine is a large public school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 9 doctorate’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Irvine, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#1 in overall quality

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools for a Doctorate in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the #2 spot on the list. UC Berkeley is a large public school situated in Berkeley, California. It awarded 32 doctorate’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347.

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#3

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools for a Doctorate in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #3 spot on the list. University of California - Santa Cruz is a public institution located in Santa Cruz, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Santa Cruz did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Santa Cruz are $28,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Merced. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools for a Doctorate in California. University of California - Merced is located in Merced, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees to qualified students.

UC Merced did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Merced are $43,854, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools for a Doctorate in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Riverside landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Riverside, California, this large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s cell/cellular and molecular biology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCR, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCR are $28,686.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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