by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Biology Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 6th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 95,999 degrees were awarded to students with this major.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 17,425 biology studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 89 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biology studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality biology studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the biology studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Reedley College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Reedley College is a medium-sized school located in Reedley, California that handed out 155 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $4,892 for far western us region biological sciences students per year to attend Reedley College.
Out of the 89 schools in the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Francisco State University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 395 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
SFSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Biology Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend San Francisco State University is $14,459 for Far Western US Region Biological Sciences students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
Read full report on Biology Studies at San Francisco State University
Out of the 89 schools in the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego Mesa College landed the #3 spot on the list. San Diego Mesa College is a fairly large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 121 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend San Diego Mesa College is $5,573 for far western us region biological sciences students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Diego State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region. San Diego, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological sciences degrees to 309 students in 2020-2021.
SDSU also made our “Best Biology Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend SDSU is $13,845 for Far Western US Region Biological Sciences students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 89 schools in the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Long Beach landed the #5 spot on the list. Long Beach, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological sciences degrees to 257 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for California State University - Long Beach is $10,054 for Far Western US Region Biological Sciences students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full California State University - Long Beach Biology Studies Report
California State University - Monterey Bay came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSUMB is a medium-sized school located in Seaside, California that handed out 111 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $13,597 for far western us region biological sciences students per year to attend CSUMB.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
California State University - Fresno ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. California State University - Fresno is a large school located in Fresno, California that handed out 152 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend California State University - Fresno is $6,230 for Far Western US Region Biological Sciences students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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%.
Read full report on Biology Studies at California State University - Fresno
San Diego City College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Diego, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological sciences degrees to 107 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $5,723 for far western us region biological sciences students per year to attend San Diego City College.
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California State University - Sacramento ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 278 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Sac State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Biology Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Sac State is $11,178 for Far Western US Region Biological Sciences students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
California State University - Northridge ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Northridge, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological sciences degrees to 324 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend CSUN is $8,523 for Far Western US Region Biological Sciences students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.
Read more about Biology Studies at California State University - Northridge
San Jose State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in San Jose, California, this large public school awarded 203 degrees to qualified ’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Jose State, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for San Jose State University is $16,542 for Far Western US Region Biological Sciences students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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California State University - East Bay did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. Hayward, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological sciences degrees to 123 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Cal State East Bay is $13,298 for far western us region biological sciences students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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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With a ranking of #13, Washington State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological sciences degrees to 276 students in 2020-2021.
Wazzu also took the #12 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $15,300 for Far Western US Region Biological Sciences students per year to attend Washington State University.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Biology Studies at Washington State University
With a ranking of #14, California State University - San Marcos did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. California State University - San Marcos is a public institution located in San Marcos, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 194 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for CSUSM is $13,218 for Far Western US Region Biological Sciences students.
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%.
With a ranking of #15, California State University - Stanislaus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Turlock, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological sciences degrees to 117 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $6,566 for far western us region biological sciences students per year to attend California State University - Stanislaus.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full California State University - Stanislaus Biology Studies Report
California State University - Channel Islands came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Camarillo, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological sciences degrees to 147 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for California State University - Channel Islands is $14,928 for far western us region biological sciences students.
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%.
Full California State University - Channel Islands Biology Studies Report
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Pomona, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological sciences degrees to 272 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Cal Poly Pomona is $14,304 for far western us region biological sciences students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Nevada - Reno ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UNR is a large school located in Reno, Nevada that handed out 181 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend UNR is $14,930 for far western us region biological sciences students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
Read full report on Biology Studies at University of Nevada - Reno
With a ranking of #19, California State University - San Bernardino did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in San Bernardino, California, and it awarded 126 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend CSUSB is $8,107 for Far Western US Region Biological Sciences students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
California State University - Chico landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Chico State is a public institution located in Chico, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 81 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for California State University - Chico is $16,218 for far western us region biological sciences students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #21. UNLV is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 285 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Nevada - Las Vegas is $10,993 for far western us region biological sciences students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
California State University - Fullerton ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Fullerton, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological sciences degrees to 189 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Cal State Fullerton is $8,003 for Far Western US Region Biological Sciences students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Sonoma State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #23. Rohnert Park, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological sciences degrees to 91 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $17,563 for Far Western US Region Biological Sciences students per year to attend Sonoma State University.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Biology Studies at Sonoma State University
California State University - Los Angeles landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cal State LA is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 136 ’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Cal State LA is $3,302 for far western us region biological sciences students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Biological Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in San Luis Obispo, California, and it awarded 223 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also took the #10 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $20,677 for Far Western US Region Biological Sciences students per year to attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, 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 94%.
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