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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of California - San Diego

1,580 Bachelor's Degrees
170 Master's Degrees
99 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how UCSD ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biological & biomedical sciences.

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available at UCSD

UCSD Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biological & biomedical sciences majors, UCSD came in at #25. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #5 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 22
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools 25
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 25
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 37
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 37
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 37
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 37
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 37
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 38
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 39
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 42
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 43
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 49
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 51
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 53
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 78
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 80
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 81
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 87
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 93
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 110
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 119
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 131
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 139
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 217
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 342
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 426
Highest Paid Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 510
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 512
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 512

Popularity of Biological & Biomedical Sciences at UCSD

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 1580 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 1,593 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 170 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UCSD. This makes it the #22 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 99 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UCSD Biological & Biomedical Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at University of California - San Diego.

UCSD Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

The biological & biomedical sciences program at UCSD awarded 1,580 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 62% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 652
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 325
White 372
Non-Resident Aliens 115
Other Races 95

UCSD Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 170 students who earned a master's degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from UCSD in 2020-2021, 41% were men and 59% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 64
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 50
Non-Resident Aliens 33
Other Races 10

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors

Biological & Biomedical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 530
General Biology 469
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 347
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 204
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 157
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 75
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 48
Zoology 19

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 2,047
Physical Sciences 598
Mathematics & Statistics 585
Natural Resources & Conservation 83
Architecture & Related Services 40

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