by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in California” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Biological & Physical Sciences is the 28th most popular major in the country with 30,075 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across California, there were 19,123 biological and physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in California” ranking, we looked at 109 colleges that offer a degree in biological and physical sciences. To top this list, a school must have a successful biological and physical sciences program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in California” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in California”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pasadena City College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in California. Located in Pasadena, California, this large public school awarded 1,417 diplomas to qualified ’s biological and physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mt. San Jacinto College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in California. This fairly large school is located in San Jacinto, California, and it awarded 760 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 109 schools in the Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Sierra College landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Rocklin, California, and it awarded 749 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 109 schools in the Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Allan Hancock College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Santa Maria, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 557 diplomas to qualified ’s biological and physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Full Allan Hancock College Biological & Physical Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Riverside City College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in California list. Riverside City College is located in Riverside, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 553 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
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Santa Barbara City College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in California ranking. SBCC is located in Santa Barbara, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 523 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Golden West College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in California ranking. Located in Huntington Beach, California, this fairly large public school awarded 485 diplomas to qualified ’s biological and physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
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Los Angeles Pierce College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in California list. Pierce College is a public institution located in Woodland Hills, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 479 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Los Angeles Pierce College Biological & Physical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #9, Victor Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in California list. Victor Valley College is located in Victorville, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 418 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
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Santa Monica College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in California ranking, coming in at #10. SMC is a large school located in Santa Monica, California that handed out 405 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Santa Monica College Biological & Physical Sciences Report
Ventura College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in California ranking. Ventura College is a fairly large school located in Ventura, California that handed out 392 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Moorpark College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in California ranking. Moorpark College is a fairly large school located in Moorpark, California that handed out 390 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Imperial Valley College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in California ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Imperial, California, and it awarded 389 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Los Angeles Harbor College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in California list. LAHC is a medium-sized school located in Wilmington, California that handed out 364 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Chaffey College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in California ranking. Rancho Cucamonga, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and physical sciences degrees to 355 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.
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American River College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in California ranking. American River College is a large public school situated in Sacramento, California. It awarded 353 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Santa Rosa Junior College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in California ranking. SRJC is a public institution located in Santa Rosa, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 347 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Santa Rosa Junior College Biological & Physical Sciences Report
Solano Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in California ranking, coming in at #18. Solano Community College is a public institution located in Fairfield, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 338 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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San Joaquin Delta College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in California list. This fairly large school is located in Stockton, California, and it awarded 334 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
East Los Angeles College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in California list. East Los Angeles College is a large public school situated in Monterey Park, California. It awarded 328 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Modesto Junior College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in California ranking. Modesto, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and physical sciences degrees to 327 students in 2020-2021.
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El Camino College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in California ranking. Located in Torrance, California, this fairly large public school awarded 320 degrees to qualified ’s biological and physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Full El Camino College Biological & Physical Sciences Report
MiraCosta College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in California ranking, coming in at #23. This fairly large school is located in Oceanside, California, and it awarded 318 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full MiraCosta College Biological & Physical Sciences Report
Los Medanos College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in California list. This medium-sized school is located in Pittsburg, California, and it awarded 317 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Palomar College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in California ranking. San Marcos, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and physical sciences degrees to 294 students in 2020-2021.
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