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2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region

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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. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 154 biology studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,423 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biology studies. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in biology studies.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region doctor’s degree biological sciences students.

Top 15 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies in the Far Western US Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region. Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope is a small school located in Duarte, California that handed out 12 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Irell and Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences Biology Studies Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region. California Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pasadena, California. It awarded 12 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full California Institute of Technology Biology Studies Report

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

Out of the 15 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the #3 spot on the list. Stanford is a fairly large school located in Stanford, California that handed out 32 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biology Studies at Stanford University

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Out of the 15 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #4 spot on the list. UCSD is located in La Jolla, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%.

Full UCSD Biology Studies Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alaska Fairbanks. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. UAF is a medium-sized school located in Fairbanks, Alaska that handed out 2 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biology Studies at University of Alaska Fairbanks

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. UO is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biology Studies at University of Oregon

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in Corvallis, Oregon, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Oregon State Biology Studies Report

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University of California - Berkeley did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Berkeley, California, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Biology Studies at University of California - Berkeley

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biology Studies at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

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Portland State University
Portland, Oregon

Portland State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Portland, Oregon, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biology Studies at Portland State University

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biological sciences degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Biology Studies at UW Seattle

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University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. University of California - Los Angeles is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 7 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, 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 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biology Studies at UCLA

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Washington State University is a large school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 4 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Wazzu

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. SDSU is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 Diego State University

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s biological sciences degrees to 72 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 1.3% 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%.

Full USC Biology Studies Report

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