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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Biological & Physical Science in the Far Western US Region

125 Ranked Colleges
19,724 Degrees Awarded
$30,600 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Far Western US Region

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In 2020-2021, 30,075 people earned their degree in biological and physical science, making the major the 38th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, biological and physical science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,402 and had an average of $15,005 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 19,724 biological and physical science graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,089 and $13,798 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 125 colleges that offer a degree in biological and physical science. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in biological and physical science.

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Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Far Western US Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Biological & Physical Science in the Far Western US Region

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Keck Graduate Institute
Claremont, California

Out of the 125 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Keck Graduate Institute landed the #1 spot on the list. KGI is a private not-for-profit institution located in Claremont, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 148 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at KGI

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Mt. San Jacinto College
San Jacinto, California

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 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Far Western US Region. MSJC is a fairly large public school situated in San Jacinto, California. It awarded 760 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full MSJC Biological & Physical Science Report

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Compton College
Compton, California

Out of the 125 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Compton College landed the #3 spot on the list. Compton College is a small public school situated in Compton, California. It awarded 119 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at Compton College

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Solano Community College
Fairfield, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Solano Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Fairfield, California, and it awarded 338 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Solano College Biological & Physical Science Report

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The Evergreen State College
Olympia, Washington

Out of the 125 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Evergreen State College landed the #5 spot on the list. Evergreen is located in Olympia, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 136 ’s biological science degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science at Evergreen

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Pasadena City College
Pasadena, California

Pasadena City College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Pasadena, California, this large public school handed out 1,417 degrees to qualified ’s biological science students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at Pasadena City College

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College of the Redwoods
Eureka, California

College of the Redwoods came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Eureka, California, and it awarded 124 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science at College of the Redwoods

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Lake Tahoe Community College
South Lake Tahoe, California

Lake Tahoe Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Lake Tahoe Community College is located in South Lake Tahoe, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s biological science degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science at Lake Tahoe Community College

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Copper Mountain Community College
Joshua Tree, California

Copper Mountain Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Joshua Tree, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological science degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.

Full CMC Biological & Physical Science Report

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Los Medanos College
Pittsburg, California

Los Medanos College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. Los Medanos is located in Pittsburg, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 317 ’s biological science degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at Los Medanos

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Woodland Community College
Woodland, California

Woodland Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Woodland, California, this small public school handed out 69 degrees to qualified ’s biological science students in 2020-2021.

Full Woodland Community College Biological & Physical Science Report

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Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, California

Los Angeles Pierce College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Los Angeles Pierce College is located in Woodland Hills, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 479 ’s biological science degrees to qualified students.

Full Los Angeles Pierce College Biological & Physical Science Report

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Imperial Valley College
Imperial, California

Imperial Valley College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. IVC is a medium-sized school located in Imperial, California that handed out 389 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science at Imperial Valley College

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Sierra College
Rocklin, California

Sierra College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Rocklin, California, this fairly large public school handed out 749 degrees to qualified ’s biological science students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science at Sierra College

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Contra Costa College
San Pablo, California

Contra Costa College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in San Pablo, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 428 diplomas to qualified ’s biological science students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at Contra Costa College

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Victor Valley College
Victorville, California

Victor Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #16. This medium-sized school is located in Victorville, California, and it awarded 418 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at Victor Valley College

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Yuba College
Marysville, California

Yuba College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Yuba College is a medium-sized school located in Marysville, California that handed out 153 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at Yuba College

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Porterville College
Porterville, California

Porterville College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Porterville, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological science degrees to 117 students in 2020-2021.

Full Porterville College Biological & Physical Science Report

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Los Angeles Harbor College
Wilmington, California

Los Angeles Harbor College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Wilmington, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 364 diplomas to qualified ’s biological science students in 2020-2021.

Full LAHC Biological & Physical Science Report

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Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, California

Allan Hancock College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #20. Allan Hancock College is a medium-sized school located in Santa Maria, California that handed out 557 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Allan Hancock College Biological & Physical Science Report

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College of Marin
Kentfield, California

College of Marin came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. College of Marin is a public institution located in Kentfield, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 51 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science at College of Marin

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Modesto Junior College
Modesto, California

Modesto Junior College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. MJC is a fairly large school located in Modesto, California that handed out 327 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science at MJC

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Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, California

Cosumnes River College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #23. Sacramento, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological science degrees to 177 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at Cosumnes River

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San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, California

San Joaquin Delta College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Stockton, California, this fairly large public school awarded 334 degrees to qualified ’s biological science students in 2020-2021.

Full Delta Biological & Physical Science Report

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Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, California

Santa Barbara City College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Santa Barbara, California, and it awarded 523 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at SBCC

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