by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 87 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 22,097 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences during the 2020-2021 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 quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection 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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges 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 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences has to look into Stanford University. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Stanford University
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 medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from University of California - Berkeley
University of Southern California is a good choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Southern California
It's hard to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. UCLA is a very large public university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from University of California - Los Angeles
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
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
UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
UCSB is a very large public university located in the suburb of Santa Barbara.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from University of California - Santa Barbara
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 biological & biomedical sciences from San Francisco State University
SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Santa Clara.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Santa Clara University
Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from San Diego 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
Wazzu is a very large public university located in the distant town of Pullman.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Washington State University
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | University of California - Riverside | Riverside, CA |
| 15 | San Jose State University | San Jose, CA |
| 16 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
| 17 | University of California - Irvine | Irvine, CA |
| 18 | University of California - Merced | Merced, CA |
| 19 | University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA |
| 20 | California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| 21 | Occidental College | Los Angeles, CA |
Explore the best biological & biomedical sciences colleges 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 | 11,843 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 2,612 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 2,369 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 1,642 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 1,006 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 765 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 724 |
| Zoology | 276 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 210 |
| Biotechnology | 185 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 20,316 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 6,442 |
| Physical Sciences | 5,492 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 4,705 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 2,689 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 1,714 |
| Engineering Technologies | 1,531 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 52 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 10 |
