by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 89 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of biological & biomedical sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 21,561 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of biological & biomedical sciences for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. 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 take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for biological & biomedical sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. 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 - Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. 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 biological & biomedical sciences from University of California - Berkeley
It's difficult to beat University of California - San Diego if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from University of California - San Diego
It's difficult to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from University of California - Los Angeles
It is hard to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Davis.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from University of California - Davis
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 biological & biomedical sciences from University of Southern California
Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Stanford University
UCSB is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from University of California - Santa Barbara
Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from San Francisco State University
Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from University of California - Santa Cruz
Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from San Diego State University
Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from University of California - Irvine
UCR is a very large public university located in the large city of Riverside.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from University of California - Riverside
SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Santa Clara.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Santa Clara University
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 biological & biomedical sciences from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Merced, UC Merced is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from University of California - Merced
Sac State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Sacramento.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from California State University - Sacramento
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | University of Oregon | Eugene, OR |
| 19 | Washington State University | Pullman, WA |
| 20 | University of the Pacific | Stockton, CA |
| 21 | University of Nevada - Reno | Reno, NV |
| 22 | California State University - East Bay | Hayward, CA |
| 23 | California State University - Long Beach | Long Beach, CA |
| 24 | University of Portland | Portland, OR |
| 25 | California State Polytechnic University - Pomona | Pomona, CA |
| 26 | University of San Diego | San Diego, CA |
| 27 | Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR |
| 28 | Portland State University | Portland, OR |
| 29 | California State University - Fullerton | Fullerton, CA |
Explore the best biological & biomedical sciences schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 37 | 16,507 |
| Washington | 34 | 2,778 |
| Hawaii | 30 | 439 |
| Oregon | 30 | 1,577 |
| Nevada | 30 | 707 |
| Alaska | 29 | 89 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 11,614 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 2,376 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 2,200 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 1,502 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 1,117 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 857 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 707 |
| Zoology | 239 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 232 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 194 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 18,709 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 6,132 |
| Physical Sciences | 5,205 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 4,746 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 2,523 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 1,705 |
| Engineering Technologies | 1,480 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 22 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 2 |