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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in California

109 Ranked Colleges
19,123 Degrees Awarded
Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in California

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in California” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 California, there were 19,123 biological and physical science graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,689 and $8,519 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in California” ranking looked at 109 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biological and physical science. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their biological and physical science program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in California

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

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Biological & Physical Science in California

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Keck Graduate Institute
Claremont, California

Out of the 109 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Keck Graduate Institute landed the #1 spot on the list. Keck Graduate Institute is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Claremont, California. It awarded 148 ’s biological science 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.

Full KGI Biological & Physical Science Report

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Mt. San Jacinto College
San Jacinto, California

Out of the 109 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Mt. San Jacinto College landed the #2 spot on the list. Mt. San Jacinto College is located in San Jacinto, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 760 ’s biological science degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science at Mt. San Jacinto College

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Compton College
Compton, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Compton College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in California list. Compton College is a small public school situated in Compton, California. It awarded 119 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Solano Community College
Fairfield, California

Out of the 109 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Solano Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Solano Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fairfield, California. It awarded 338 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at Solano Community College

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Pasadena City College
Pasadena, California

Out of the 109 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Pasadena City College landed the #5 spot on the list. Pasadena, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological science degrees to 1,417 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science at Pasadena City College

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College of the Redwoods
Eureka, California

With a ranking of #6, College of the Redwoods did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in California list. College of the Redwoods is a small public school situated in Eureka, California. It awarded 124 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full College of the Redwoods Biological & Physical Science Report

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Lake Tahoe Community College
South Lake Tahoe, California

Lake Tahoe Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in California list. Located in South Lake Tahoe, California, this small public school handed out 33 diplomas to qualified ’s biological science students in 2020-2021.

Full Lake Tahoe Community College Biological & Physical Science Report

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Copper Mountain Community College
Joshua Tree, California

Copper Mountain Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in California ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Joshua Tree, California, this small public school handed out 44 degrees to qualified ’s biological science students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science at CMC

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Los Medanos College
Pittsburg, California

Los Medanos College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in California ranking. Located in Pittsburg, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 317 diplomas to qualified ’s biological science students in 2020-2021.

Full Los Medanos College Biological & Physical Science Report

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Woodland Community College
Woodland, California

With a ranking of #10, Woodland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in California list. Woodland Community College is located in Woodland, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 ’s biological science degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at Woodland Community College

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Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, California

Los Angeles Pierce College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science 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.

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Imperial Valley College
Imperial, California

Imperial Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in California ranking, coming in at #12. Imperial Valley College is located in Imperial, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 389 ’s biological science degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science at IVC

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Sierra College
Rocklin, California

With a ranking of #13, Sierra College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in California list. Sierra College is a public institution located in Rocklin, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 749 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at Sierra College

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Contra Costa College
San Pablo, California

Contra Costa College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in California list. CCC is located in San Pablo, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 428 ’s biological science degrees to qualified students.

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 California ranking, coming in at #15. Victor Valley College is a medium-sized school located in Victorville, California that handed out 418 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Victor Valley College Biological & Physical Science Report

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Yuba College
Marysville, California

Yuba College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in California list. Yuba College is a medium-sized school located in Marysville, California that handed out 153 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science at Yuba College

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Porterville College
Porterville, California

Porterville College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in California list. Located in Porterville, California, this small public school handed out 117 degrees to qualified ’s biological science students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science at Porterville College

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Los Angeles Harbor College
Wilmington, California

Los Angeles Harbor College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in California ranking. Located in Wilmington, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 364 degrees to qualified ’s biological science students in 2020-2021.

Full Los Angeles Harbor College Biological & Physical Science Report

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Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, California

Allan Hancock College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in California list. Allan Hancock College is a medium-sized public school situated in Santa Maria, California. It awarded 557 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science at Allan Hancock College

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College of Marin
Kentfield, California

College of Marin landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in California ranking. Located in Kentfield, California, this small public school awarded 51 diplomas to qualified ’s biological science students in 2020-2021.

Full College of Marin Biological & Physical Science Report

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Modesto Junior College
Modesto, California

Modesto Junior College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in California ranking. Modesto Junior College is a fairly large public school situated in Modesto, California. It awarded 327 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.

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Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, California

Cosumnes River College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in California ranking. Cosumnes River is located in Sacramento, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 177 ’s biological science degrees to qualified students.

Full Cosumnes River Biological & Physical Science Report

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San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, California

San Joaquin Delta College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in California ranking, coming in at #23. This fairly large school is located in Stockton, California, and it awarded 334 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science at Delta

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Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, California

Santa Barbara City College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in California ranking. Located in Santa Barbara, California, this fairly large public school awarded 523 degrees to qualified ’s biological science students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science at Santa Barbara City College

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Riverside City College
Riverside, California

Riverside City College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in California list. Located in Riverside, California, this fairly large public school awarded 553 degrees to qualified ’s biological science students in 2020-2021.

Full Riverside City College Biological & Physical Science Report

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