2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology in California

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in biochemistry and molecular biology sits in the middle of the road, ranking #480 out of 1095 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in California to determine which ones were the most popular for biochemistry and molecular biology students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 18 master's degrees in biochemistry and molecular biology during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Biochemistry & Molecular Biology School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in biochemistry and molecular biology matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology in California ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality biochemistry and molecular biology program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for biochemistry and molecular biology.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Biochemistry & Molecular Biology in California

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in biochemistry and molecular biology.

Most Well Attended Schools for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

12 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Southern California is a popular choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in biochemistry and molecular biology. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in biochemistry and molecular biology in California.

There were approximately 12 biochemistry and molecular biology individuals who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.

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2

University of California - Riverside
Riverside, CA

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of California - Riverside is a popular choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in biochemistry and molecular biology. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in biochemistry and molecular biology in California.

There were about 4 biochemistry and molecular biology individuals who graduated with this degree at UCR in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of California - Irvine
Irvine, CA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of California - Irvine is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in biochemistry and molecular biology. UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the city of Irvine. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in biochemistry and molecular biology in California.

There were roughly 1 biochemistry and molecular biology individuals who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at California Institute of Technology if you want to pursue a master's degree in biochemistry and molecular biology. Caltech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.

There were roughly 1 biochemistry and molecular biology individuals who graduated with this degree at Caltech in the most recent year we have data available.

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5

University of California - Davis
Davis, CA

Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population. More information about a master’s in biochemistry and molecular biology from University of California - Davis

Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	408	8
Oregon	282	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

One of 8 majors within the Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology area of study, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biochemistry	11
Biophysics	6
Molecular Biochemistry	5
Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	5
Molecular Biology	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.