by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in California” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
With 177,778 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, biological and biomedical sciences is the 9th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, biological and biomedical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,469 and had an average of $23,170 in loans still to pay off.
Across California, there were 24,239 biological and biomedical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,987 and $18,818 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in California” ranking analyzed 190 colleges that offered a degree in biological and biomedical sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in biological and biomedical sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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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 “Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in California”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in California”.
Out of the 190 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope landed the #1 spot on the list. Irell and Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences is a small school located in Duarte, California that handed out 13 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bergin University of Canine Studies. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in California. Bergin University of Canine Studies is a small school located in Rohnert Park, California that handed out 12 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Merced. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in California. UC Merced is a medium-sized school located in Merced, California that handed out 380 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Out of the 190 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Scripps College landed the #5 spot on the list. Claremont, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%. 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.
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University of California - San Diego ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in California list. This large school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 1,849 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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%.
Full University of California - San Diego Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report
University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in California ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Davis, California, this large public school handed out 1,809 diplomas to qualified ’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.
Full University of California - Davis Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report
University of California - Riverside did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in California ranking, coming in at #8. UCR is a large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 1,095 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in California ranking. Santa Cruz, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 862 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at UC Santa Cruz
University of California - Los Angeles came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in California ranking. UCLA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 1,784 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of California - Los Angeles Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report
Solano Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in California ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Fairfield, California, and it awarded 234 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #12, Pomona College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in California list. Pomona College is located in Claremont, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Whittier College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in California ranking. Whittier College is located in Whittier, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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International Sports Sciences Association landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in California ranking. International Sports Sciences Association is located in Carpinteria, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Occidental College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in California ranking, coming in at #15. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in California list. CDU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 41 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 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.
Yuba College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in California ranking. Yuba College is a medium-sized public school situated in Marysville, California. It awarded 126 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Humboldt State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in California ranking. Humboldt State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Arcata, California. It awarded 202 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Humboldt State University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #19, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in California list. This large school is located in Santa Barbara, California, and it awarded 730 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of California - Santa Barbara
Clovis Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in California ranking. Located in Fresno, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 187 degrees to qualified ’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Full Clovis Community College Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report
Mission College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in California list. This medium-sized school is located in Santa Clara, California, and it awarded 94 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Mission College
Pacific Union College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in California ranking, coming in at #22. PUC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Angwin, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of California - Berkeley came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in California ranking. Berkeley, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 1,250 students 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 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%.
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With a ranking of #24, University of California - Irvine did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in California list. University of California - Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 1,025 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Full University of California - Irvine Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report
Laney College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in California ranking. Laney College is a medium-sized public school situated in Oakland, California. It awarded 82 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Not only did these schools make the top 29 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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