by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 46 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of biological & biomedical sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,684 master's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of biological & biomedical sciences for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for biological & biomedical sciences students working on their master's degree.
The biological & biomedical sciences 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 the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for biological & biomedical sciences students seeking a a master's degree.
Stanford University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Stanford University
It is hard to beat University of Southern California if you want to pursue a master's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Southern California
University of California - Los Angeles is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from University of California - Los Angeles
University of California - San Diego is a good decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from University of California - San Diego
UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Davis.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from University of California - Davis
UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the large city of Seattle.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from San Francisco State University
Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from University of California - Berkeley
UCSB is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Santa Barbara.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from University of California - Santa Barbara
Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from University of California - Irvine
Explore the best biological & biomedical sciences schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 33 | 1,282 |
| Washington | 31 | 210 |
| Oregon | 29 | 99 |
| Hawaii | 27 | 38 |
| Nevada | 27 | 36 |
| Alaska | 21 | 19 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 747 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 193 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 168 |
| Biotechnology | 167 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 77 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 72 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 72 |
| Zoology | 38 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 35 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 32 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 8,623 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 1,683 |
| Physical Sciences | 1,203 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 1,029 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 751 |
| Engineering Technologies | 674 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 270 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 136 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 11 |
