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2023 Best Value Colleges for General Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in the Far Western US Region

11 Ranked Colleges
539 Degrees Awarded
$12,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Biomedical Sciences is the 77th most popular major in the country with 11,166 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 539 general biomedical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in general biomedical sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general biomedical sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general biomedical sciences 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.

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Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 11 Best Value Colleges for General Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in the Far Western US Region

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the #1 spot on the list. Stanford, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general biomedical sciences degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Stanford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Stanford is $1,581 for Far Western US Region Biomedical Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Stanford University General Biomedical Sciences Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - San Diego. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. La Jolla, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general biomedical sciences degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

UCSD also made our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend UCSD is $11,176 for far western us region biomedical sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national 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.

Read full report on General Biomedical Sciences at UCSD

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Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Santa Cruz, California, and it awarded 76 ’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region biomedical sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, UC Santa Cruz has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UC Santa Cruz is $12,049 for Far Western US Region Biomedical Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about General Biomedical Sciences at UC Santa Cruz

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. USC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend USC is $17,345 for Far Western US Region Biomedical Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national 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.

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Francisco State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in San Francisco, California, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified ’s general biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SFSU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for San Francisco State University is $11,862 for far western us region biomedical sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of California - Riverside came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of California - Riverside is located in Riverside, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s general biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

UCR did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of California - Riverside is $8,193 for Far Western US Region Biomedical Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Biomedical Sciences at University of California - Riverside

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

With a ranking of #7, Central Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Ellensburg, Washington, this fairly large public school handed out 37 diplomas to qualified ’s general biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

CWU also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Central Washington University is $12,706 for Far Western US Region Biomedical Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on General Biomedical Sciences at CWU

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Heritage University
Toppenish, Washington

With a ranking of #8, Heritage University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Heritage University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Toppenish, Washington. It awarded 33 ’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Heritage University also made our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $6,973 for far western us region biomedical sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Heritage University.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on General Biomedical Sciences at Heritage University

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With a ranking of #9, University of Washington - Tacoma Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Washington - Tacoma Campus is located in Tacoma, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 87 ’s general biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region biomedical sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, UW Tacoma has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $5,788 for Far Western US Region Biomedical Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Washington - Tacoma Campus General Biomedical Sciences Report

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California Baptist University
Riverside, California

California Baptist University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 62 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region biomedical sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, Cal Baptist has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend California Baptist University is $22,162 for Far Western US Region Biomedical Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

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%.

Full Cal Baptist General Biomedical Sciences Report

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Biola University
La Mirada, California

Biola University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Biola University is a medium-sized school located in La Mirada, California that handed out 26 ’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Biola not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $26,419 for far western us region biomedical sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Biola.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 General Biomedical Sciences at Biola

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