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2022 Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

9 Ranked Colleges
39 Degrees Awarded
$32,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology is the 176th most popular major in the country with 4,242 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,855 cell/cellular and molecular biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 39 cell/cellular and molecular biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent cell/cellular and molecular biology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the cell/cellular and molecular biology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region master’s degree cell/cellular and molecular biology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 9 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology (Income $30-$48k) in the Far Western US Region

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UC Berkeley is a public institution located in Berkeley, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree cell/cellular and molecular biology students whose families make $30-$48k list, UC Berkeley has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 1 masters’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Irvine. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of California - Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees to qualified students.

UC Irvine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Merced. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of California - Merced is a medium-sized public school situated in Merced, California. It awarded 13 masters’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree cell/cellular and molecular biology students whose families make $30-$48k list, UC Merced has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Merced are $43,854.

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#5

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #5 spot on the list. University of California - Santa Cruz is a public institution located in Santa Cruz, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Santa Cruz also made our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Cruz are $28,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

University of California - Riverside did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. University of California - Riverside is a large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 1 masters’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2019-2020.

UCR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCR are $28,686.

Full University of California - Riverside Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Report

#7

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

University of Southern California came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Southern California is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 10 masters’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2019-2020.

USC also made our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715.

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#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Nevada - Reno did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UNR is a public institution located in Reno, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNR did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNR are $21,971.

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#9 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UH Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees to qualified students.

UH Manoa also made our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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