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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology (Income $30-$48k) in California

6 Ranked Colleges
34 Degrees Awarded
$34,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools for a Master's in California For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 4,242 people earned their degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology, making the major the 176th most popular in the United States.

Across California, there were 1,476 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 34 cell/cellular and molecular biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,281 and $50,119 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered a degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great cell/cellular and molecular biology programs and 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 California For Those Making $30-$48k

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

Top 6 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology (Income $30-$48k) in California

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Berkeley, California, and it awarded 3 masters’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Berkeley, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347.

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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 #2 for the Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine also took the #3 spot in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. 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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#5 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Merced landed the #3 spot on the list. UC 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.

UC Merced also took the #5 spot in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Merced are $43,854, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UC Merced Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Report

#4

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Cruz. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Santa Cruz, California, and it awarded 5 masters’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Santa Cruz also took the #4 spot in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Santa Cruz are $28,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Riverside landed the #5 spot on the list. University of California - Riverside is a public institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCR also took the #0 spot in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCR are $28,686.

Read more about Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology at University of California - Riverside

#6

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

University of Southern California came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 10 masters’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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