If you plan on majoring in biological & biomedical sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #9 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
College Factual looked at 82 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 30,941 degrees in biological & biomedical sciences to qualified students.
Choosing a Great Biological & Biomedical Sciences School
Your choice of biological & biomedical sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Biological & Biomedical Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Biological & Biomedical Sciences in the Far Western US Region
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 & biomedical sciences degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
12 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Stanford University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.
There were approximately 266 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent year we have data available. Biological & Biomedical Sciences degree recipients from Stanford University get an earnings boost of around $25,670 above the typical income of biological & biomedical sciences majors.
University of California - Berkeley is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were approximately 1250 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available. Those biological & biomedical sciences students who get their degree from University of California - Berkeley receive $14,180 more than the average biological & biomedical sciences student.
It's difficult to beat University of Southern California if you wish to pursue a degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were about 443 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, biological & biomedical sciences degree recipients typically earn about $25,481 in the first five years of their career.
Every student pursuing a degree in biological & biomedical sciences has to look into University of California - Los Angeles. UCLA is a very large public university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were roughly 1784 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program state that they receive average early career earnings of $28,902.
Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.
There were about 1849 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program make an average of $33,514 in the first couple years of their career.
UC Davis is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.
There were approximately 1809 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available. Those biological & biomedical sciences students who get their degree from University of California - Davis receive $3,587 more than the average biological & biomedical sciences graduate.
UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were about 1169 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year. After graduation, biological & biomedical sciences degree recipients generally make about $33,328 at the beginning of their careers.
UCSB is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.
There were roughly 730 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program report average early career income of $31,376.
Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 35th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 460 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at SFSU in the most recent data year. Those biological & biomedical sciences students who get their degree from San Francisco State University receive $5,971 more than the typical biological & biomedical sciences grad.
SCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.
There were about 106 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the biological & biomedical sciences major at Santa Clara University get $4,596 more than the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 362 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program report average early career income of $33,006.
Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #102 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Santa Cruz is a great university overall.
There were about 861.9999999999999 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent data year. After graduation, biological & biomedical sciences degree recipients typically earn around $30,473 in the first five years of their career.
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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Your choice of biological & biomedical sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Biological & Biomedical Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
