2025 Best Biotechnology Schools in the Far Western US Region
10
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
363
Biotech Degrees Awarded
$60,404
Avg Early-Career Salary
Biotechnology is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #174 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.
College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Biotechnology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 363 degrees in biotechnology annually.
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Choosing a Great Biotechnology School
Your choice of biotechnology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Biotechnology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
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Best Schools for Biotechnology in the Far Western US Region
The schools below may not offer all types of biotech degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Biotech
University of California - Davis is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in biotechnology. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.
There were roughly 66 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, biotech degree recipients usually make about $59,156 in their early careers.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In CA
University of Southern California is a great decision for students interested in a degree in biotechnology. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were about 15 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.
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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in biotechnology. Cal Poly Pomona is a very large public university located in the suburb of Pomona. This university ranks 60th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 43 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly Pomona in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biotech program state that they receive average early career income of $60,697.
More information about a degree in biotechnology from California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CA
Any student who is interested in biotechnology has to take a look at University of California - Irvine. UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the large city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.
There were roughly 14 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in biotechnology from University of California - Irvine
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
31
Biotech Degrees Awarded
USFCA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Francisco. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USFCA is a great university overall.
There were about 31 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at USFCA in the most recent year we have data available.
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CSUCI is a medium-sized public university located in the rural area of Camarillo. This university ranks 95th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 23 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at CSUCI in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the biotechnology major at California State University - Channel Islands earn $28,482 more than the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
More information about a degree in biotechnology from California State University - Channel Islands
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OR
Oregon State is a very large public university located in the city of Corvallis. A Best Colleges rank of #238 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Oregon State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 9 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent year we have data available.
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CSUSM is a large public university located in the suburb of San Marcos. This university ranks 65th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 51 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at CSUSM in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the biotech program make about $49,615 in the first couple years of their career.
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UH Manoa is a large public university located in the city of Honolulu. This university ranks 2nd out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Hawaii.
There were about 18 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at UH Manoa in the most recent data year.
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UNR is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Reno. This university ranks 2nd out of 8 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nevada.
There were roughly 25 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at UNR in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the biotech program earn about $47,768 in the first couple years of their career.
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