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

A master's degree in biochemistry is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #306 out of 1095 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in California to determine which ones were the most popular for biochemistry students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 11 master's degrees in biochemistry to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Biochemistry School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in biological chemistry matters. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Biochemistry in California ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality biochemistry 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for biochemistry.

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

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for biochemistry students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Biological Chemistry Students Working on Their Master's

1

California State University - Northridge
Northridge, CA

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

California State University - Northridge is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in biochemistry. CSUN is a very large public university located in the city of Northridge. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in biochemistry in California.

There were roughly 4 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at CSUN in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in biochemistry from California State University - Northridge

2

California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

California State University - Long Beach is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in biochemistry. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in biochemistry in California.

There were about 3 biochemistry individuals who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in biochemistry from California State University - Long Beach

2

University of California - Irvine
Irvine, CA

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of California - Irvine if you wish to pursue a master's degree in biochemistry. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in biochemistry in California.

There were approximately 3 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in biochemistry from University of California - Irvine

4

Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in biochemistry needs to check out Loma Linda University. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.

There were roughly 1 biochemistry individuals who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in biochemistry from Loma Linda University

5

University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

UCLA is a very large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. More information about a master’s in biochemistry from University of California - Los Angeles

5

California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public university with a fairly large student population. More information about a master’s in biochemistry from California State University - Los Angeles

5

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. More information about a master’s in biochemistry from Stanford University

5

University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population. More information about a master’s in biochemistry from University of California - Berkeley

Best Biochemistry Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	408	3
Nevada	121	0

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Biochemistry Related Rankings by Major

Biochemistry is one of 8 different types of Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Biological Chemistry

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	18
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.