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2024 Best Biology Studies Schools in California

54 Colleges in California
14,031 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Biology Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #6 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 54 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of biology studies. Combined, these schools handed out 14,031 degrees in biology studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Biology Studies School

Best Biology Studies Schools in California Your choice of biology studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Biology Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Associate Degrees in Biological Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Biological Sciences
Master's Degrees in Biological Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Biological Sciences

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Biology Studies Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Biology Studies in California

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the biological sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top California Schools in Biological Sciences

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42nd Most Popular In CA
101 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Stanford University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in biology studies. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were approximately 101 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
532 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you want to pursue a degree in biology studies. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 532 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In CA
248 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

University of California - Berkeley is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in biology studies. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were approximately 248 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
52nd Most Popular In CA
72 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in biology studies needs to look into University of Southern California. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 72 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
438 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

UCSD is a very large public university located in the city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were about 438 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
377 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.

There were about 377 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA
364 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were roughly 364 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
395 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

SFSU is a fairly large public university located in the large city of San Francisco. This university ranks 35th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 395 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at SFSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
53rd Most Popular In CA
67 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.

There were about 67 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CA
309 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

SDSU is a very large public university located in the large city of San Diego. This university ranks 22nd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 309 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent data year.

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Best Biology Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Biology Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 831 1,518
Oregon 587 969
Nevada 354 561
Hawaii 267 248
Alaska 167 98

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Biology Studies is one of 1 different types of General Biology programs to choose from.

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