by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 86 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 11,239 bachelor's degrees in biology studies to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The biological sciences bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for biology studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
The biological sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in biology studies. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
University of California - Los Angeles is a wonderful option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in biology studies. UCLA is a very large public university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in biology studies from University of California - Los Angeles
University of California - San Diego is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in biology studies. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biology studies from University of California - San Diego
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in biology studies. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle.More information about a bachelor’s in biology studies from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
University of California - Berkeley is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in biology studies. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biology studies from University of California - Berkeley
Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biology studies from University of Southern California
UCSB is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara.More information about a bachelor’s in biology studies from University of California - Santa Barbara
UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Davis.More information about a bachelor’s in biology studies from University of California - Davis
Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biology studies from Stanford University
Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biology studies from San Francisco State University
UCR is a fairly large public university located in the city of Riverside.More information about a bachelor’s in biology studies from University of California - Riverside
Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biology studies from San Diego State University
Located in the city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biology studies from University of California - Santa Cruz
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public university located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.More information about a bachelor’s in biology studies from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
Wazzu is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Pullman.More information about a bachelor’s in biology studies from Washington State University
Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biology studies from University of California - Irvine
SCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara.More information about a bachelor’s in biology studies from Santa Clara University
Located in the suburb of Merced, UC Merced is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biology studies from University of California - Merced
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
| 19 | University of Nevada - Reno | Reno, NV |
| 20 | University of Oregon | Eugene, OR |
| 21 | University of the Pacific | Stockton, CA |
| 22 | California State University - Long Beach | Long Beach, CA |
| 23 | Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR |
| 24 | California State University - East Bay | Hayward, CA |
| 25 | University of Portland | Portland, OR |
| 26 | California State Polytechnic University - Pomona | Pomona, CA |
| 27 | Portland State University | Portland, OR |
| 28 | University of San Diego | San Diego, CA |
Explore the best biology studies schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 643 | 8,708 |
| Washington | 521 | 1,110 |
| Oregon | 343 | 909 |
| Nevada | 201 | 484 |
| Hawaii | 172 | 248 |
| Alaska | 87 | 80 |
Biology Studies is one of 1 different types of General Biology programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biomedical Sciences | 375 |