2026 Best Biological & Physical Sciences Schools in California
Biological & Physical Sciences is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their biological & physical sciences programs.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 110 schools to find the best for biological & physical sciences students.
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Best Schools for Biological & Physical Sciences in California
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the biological & physical sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Biological & Physical Sciences
Our analysis ranked San Joaquin Delta College the best school in the country for a degree in biological & physical sciences. Set in the city of Stockton, San Joaquin Delta College is a very large public institution. About 414 biological & physical sciences degrees were awarded at San Joaquin Delta College in the most recent year. Biological & Physical Sciences graduates of San Joaquin Delta College earn a median of $65,168 early in their careers. San Joaquin Delta College graduates carry a median of $6,382 in student loans.
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Santa Rosa Junior College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in biological & physical sciences, ranking #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Santa Rosa. About 306 biological & physical sciences degrees were awarded at Santa Rosa Junior College in the most recent year. Biological & Physical Sciences graduates of Santa Rosa Junior College earn a median of $80,047 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,692.
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Students looking for a strong biological & physical sciences program will find one at Golden West College, which ranked #3. Golden West College is a large public school located in the suburb of Huntington Beach. Golden West College awarded about 374 biological & physical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biological & physical sciences degree from Golden West College earn around $82,984 in the first couple years of their career. Golden West College graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans.
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College Of The Canyons is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in biological & physical sciences, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Santa Clarita, College Of The Canyons is a very large public institution. About 102 biological & physical sciences degrees were awarded at College Of The Canyons in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, biological & physical sciences degree recipients from College Of The Canyons generally make around $51,913. Typical student debt for the program is $9,776.
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Moorpark College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in biological & physical sciences, ranking #5. Located in the suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a very large public university. Moorpark College awarded about 349 biological & physical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biological & physical sciences program make about $105,599 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,075 to complete this degree.
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Shasta College placed #6 among the best biological & physical sciences schools. Shasta College is a large public school located in the suburb of Redding. About 510 biological & physical sciences degrees were awarded at Shasta College in the most recent year. Students who receive their biological & physical sciences degree from Shasta College earn around $31,415 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,324 to complete this degree.
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Modesto Junior College landed the #7 spot for biological & physical sciences this year. Modesto Junior College is a very large public school located in the city of Modesto. There were roughly 311 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Modesto Junior College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biological & physical sciences degree recipients from Modesto Junior College generally make around $31,960. Students borrow a median of $9,036 to complete this degree.
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Riverside City College landed the #8 spot for biological & physical sciences this year. Set in the city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a very large public institution. Riverside City College awarded about 359 biological & physical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biological & physical sciences program make about $33,201 in their early career. Riverside City College graduates carry a median of $8,712 in student loans.
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Norco College came in at #9 for biological & physical sciences this year. Norco College is a large public school located in the suburb of Norco. There were roughly 194 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Norco College in the most recent data year. Typical student debt for the program is $8,203.
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De Anza College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best biological & physical sciences schools. Set in the city of Cupertino, De Anza College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 192 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at De Anza College in the most recent data year. De Anza College graduates carry a median of $7,271 in student loans.
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Santa Barbara City College earned the #11 position for biological & physical sciences this year. Santa Barbara City College is a large public school located in the city of Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara City College awarded about 340 biological & physical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Biological & Physical Sciences graduates of Santa Barbara City College earn a median of $68,184 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,090 to complete this degree.
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Mt San Jacinto Community College District earned the #12 position for biological & physical sciences this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of San Jacinto. Mt San Jacinto Community College District awarded about 652 biological & physical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biological & physical sciences degree from Mt San Jacinto Community College District earn around $26,228 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $6,625.
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Cuyamaca College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best biological & physical sciences schools. Set in the suburb of El Cajon, Cuyamaca College is a large public institution. There were roughly 124 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Cuyamaca College in the most recent data year.
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Imperial Valley College landed the #14 spot for biological & physical sciences this year. Located in the rural area of Imperial, Imperial Valley College is a large public university. Imperial Valley College awarded about 257 biological & physical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biological & physical sciences degree recipients from Imperial Valley College generally make around $23,311. Typical student debt for the program is $6,176.
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Miracosta College placed #15 among the best biological & physical sciences schools. Located in the suburb of Oceanside, Miracosta College is a large public university. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 261 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Miracosta College in the most recent data year.
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Mission College placed #16 among the best biological & physical sciences schools. This large public university is located in the city of Santa Clara. There were roughly 165 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Mission College in the most recent data year. Students borrow a median of $17,223 to complete this degree.
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Santiago Canyon College placed #17 among the best biological & physical sciences schools. Located in the city of Orange, Santiago Canyon College is a large public university. About 159 biological & physical sciences degrees were awarded at Santiago Canyon College in the most recent year. Graduates of the biological & physical sciences program make about $34,100 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500.
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Oxnard College earned the #18 position for biological & physical sciences this year. Located in the city of Oxnard, Oxnard College is a large public university. Oxnard College awarded about 384 biological & physical sciences degrees in the most recent data year.
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Cerritos College landed the #19 spot for biological & physical sciences this year. Located in the suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a very large public university. There were roughly 176 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Cerritos College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biological & physical sciences degree from Cerritos College earn around $25,221 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $8,945 to complete this degree.
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Victor Valley College came in at #20 for biological & physical sciences this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Victorville. About 552 biological & physical sciences degrees were awarded at Victor Valley College in the most recent year. Students who receive their biological & physical sciences degree from Victor Valley College earn around $26,780 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,205.
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Diablo Valley College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best biological & physical sciences schools. Diablo Valley College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill. About 168 biological & physical sciences degrees were awarded at Diablo Valley College in the most recent year. Students who receive their biological & physical sciences degree from Diablo Valley College earn around $27,813 in the first couple years of their career. Diablo Valley College graduates carry a median of $9,205 in student loans.
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Saddleback College placed #22 among the best biological & physical sciences schools. Set in the suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a very large public institution. About 244 biological & physical sciences degrees were awarded at Saddleback College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, biological & physical sciences degree recipients from Saddleback College generally make around $15,890. Saddleback College graduates carry a median of $5,707 in student loans.
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El Camino Community College District came in at #23 for biological & physical sciences this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Torrance. About 303 biological & physical sciences degrees were awarded at El Camino Community College District in the most recent year.
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Evergreen Valley College placed #24 among the best biological & physical sciences schools. Evergreen Valley College is a large public school located in the city of San Jose. Evergreen Valley College awarded about 57 biological & physical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biological & physical sciences degree from Evergreen Valley College earn around $82,879 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,981 to complete this degree.
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Pasadena City College earned the #25 position for biological & physical sciences this year. Pasadena City College is a very large public school located in the city of Pasadena. About 1,021 biological & physical sciences degrees were awarded at Pasadena City College in the most recent year. Biological & Physical Sciences graduates of Pasadena City College earn a median of $38,841 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,191 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 110 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
