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2025 Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Schools in the Far Western US Region

11 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
1,970 Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Degrees Awarded
Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #164 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for cell/cellular & molecular biology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,970 degrees in cell/cellular & molecular biology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology School

Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Schools in the Far Western US Region The cell/cellular and molecular biology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology rankings. We derive our Best Overall Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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

The schools below may not offer all types of cell/cellular and molecular biology 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 Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
806 Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Degrees Awarded

University of California - Berkeley is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in cell/cellular & molecular biology. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were roughly 806 cell/cellular & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
215 Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Degrees Awarded

University of California - San Diego is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in cell/cellular & molecular biology. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were about 215 cell/cellular & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
250 Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Degrees Awarded

University of California - Santa Cruz is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in cell/cellular & molecular biology. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Santa Cruz is a great university overall.

There were roughly 250 cell/cellular & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
235 Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you wish to pursue a degree in cell/cellular & molecular biology. UCLA is a very large public university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 235 cell/cellular & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
220 Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Degrees Awarded

UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 220 cell/cellular & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize suburb of Merced, UC Merced is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 51st out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 24 cell/cellular & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UC Merced in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
79 Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Degrees Awarded

UCR is a fairly large public university located in the city of Riverside. This university ranks 28th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 79 cell/cellular & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UCR in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
42 Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 42 cell/cellular & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WA
18.8% Growth in Graduates

Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Tacoma. This university ranks 14th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 16 cell/cellular & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Puget Sound in the most recent data year.

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WA

Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 12 cell/cellular & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent data year.

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Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best cell/cellular & molecular biology colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 1,609
Washington 831 305
Oregon 587 6
Nevada 354 7
Hawaii 267 16

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One of 6 majors within the Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences area of study, Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Anatomy 565
Other Cell/Cellular Biology & Anatomical Sciences 209
Cell/Cellular Biology & Histology 55
Developmental Biology & Embryology 4

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