2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology in California

Ranked #58 in popularity, cell/cellular and molecular biology is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 60 doctor's degrees in cell/cellular and molecular biology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology School for Your Doctor's Degree

The cell/cellular and molecular biology doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology 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 cell/cellular and molecular biology program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Schools

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 cell/cellular and molecular biology.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology in California

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology.

Most Well Attended Schools for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Students Working on Their Doctorate

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University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

32 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology has to take a look at University of California - Berkeley. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in cell/cellular and molecular biology in California.

There were roughly 32 cell/cellular and molecular biology individuals who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year.

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2

University of California - Merced
Merced, CA

10 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of California - Merced if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology. Located in the rural area of Merced, UC Merced is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for doctor's degrees in cell/cellular and molecular biology in California.

There were roughly 10 cell/cellular and molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UC Merced in the most recent data year.

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3

University of California - Irvine
Irvine, CA

9 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 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 doctor's degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology. UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Irvine. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in cell/cellular and molecular biology in California.

There were roughly 9 cell/cellular and molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year.

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4

University of California - Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

5 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of California - Santa Cruz if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public university located in the city of Santa Cruz. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in cell/cellular and molecular biology in California.

There were approximately 5 cell/cellular and molecular biology individuals who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent year we have data available.

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5

University of California - Riverside
Riverside, CA

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for doctor's degrees in cell/cellular and molecular biology in California.

There were roughly 4 cell/cellular and molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UCR in the most recent data year.

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6

Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA

Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a doctorate in cell/cellular and molecular biology from Loma Linda University

6

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Caltech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena. More information about a doctorate in cell/cellular and molecular biology from California Institute of Technology

6

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. More information about a doctorate in cell/cellular and molecular biology from University of Southern California

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University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population. More information about a doctorate in cell/cellular and molecular biology from University of California - Los Angeles

Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	214	23
Oregon	135	4
Nevada	69	4
Hawaii	64	5

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Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Related Rankings by Major

One of 5 majors within the Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences area of study, Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Cell/Cellular Biology & Anatomical Sciences	17
Cell/Cellular Biology & Histology	12
Developmental Biology & Embryology	7
Anatomy	4

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelvin Song. More about our data sources and methodologies.