2025 Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Schools in California
7
Colleges in California
1,626
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
cell/cellular & molecular biology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #164 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Schools in California ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,626 degrees in cell/cellular & molecular biology annually.
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Choosing a Great Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology School
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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for cell/cellular & molecular biology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Degree Level
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 California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology in California
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the cell/cellular and molecular biology degree levels they offer.
Top California Schools in Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
806
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of California - Berkeley if you want to pursue a degree in cell/cellular & molecular biology. Located in the medium-sized 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 approximately 806 cell/cellular & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in cell/cellular & molecular biology from University of California - Berkeley
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
215
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in cell/cellular & molecular biology needs to look into University of California - San Diego. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 215 cell/cellular & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in cell/cellular & molecular biology from University of California - San Diego
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
250
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in cell/cellular & molecular biology has to look into University of California - Santa Cruz. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 250 cell/cellular & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in cell/cellular & molecular biology from University of California - Santa Cruz
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
235
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Degrees Awarded
University of California - Los Angeles is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in cell/cellular & molecular biology. UCLA is a very large public university located in the large 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.
More information about a degree in cell/cellular & molecular biology from University of California - Los Angeles
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were about 11 cell/cellular & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in cell/cellular & molecular biology from University of Southern California
