Ranking
Best Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Colleges in California 2026
California State University-Bakersfield leads this ROI ranking with an A+ value grade and a 26.10 school-wide ROI proxy. EduGradify ranks 8 eligible colleges here by earnings against net price.
8 eligible California colleges reporting awards in Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other, ranked by EduGradify's school-wide value signal.
- Schools ranked
- 8
- Cheapest net price
- $4,669
- Top earnings 10y
- $124,080
- Public / Private
- 4 / 4
California State University-Bakersfield
A+- ROI proxy
- 26.10
- Net price
- $5,652
- Earnings 10y
- $59,009
- Acceptance
- 93.9%
Solano Community College
A+- ROI proxy
- 23.65
- Net price
- $4,669
- Earnings 10y
- $44,170
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Stanford University
A+- ROI proxy
- 22.47
- Net price
- $13,807
- Earnings 10y
- $124,080
- Acceptance
- 3.6%
University of California-San Diego
A+- ROI proxy
- 17.03
- Net price
- $12,470
- Earnings 10y
- $84,943
- Acceptance
- 26.7%
Fresno Pacific University
A- ROI proxy
- 10.80
- Net price
- $13,630
- Earnings 10y
- $58,896
- Acceptance
- 64.1%
Contra Costa College
A- ROI proxy
- 10.76
- Net price
- $9,490
- Earnings 10y
- $40,850
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of Southern California
C- ROI proxy
- 7.06
- Net price
- $32,740
- Earnings 10y
- $92,498
- Acceptance
- 9.8%
Scripps College
D- ROI proxy
- 5.34
- Net price
- $36,294
- Earnings 10y
- $77,539
- Acceptance
- 38.3%
How we picked this list
This list starts with California schools reporting awards in Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other, excludes low-denominator, very small and incomplete records, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The eligible set's average EduGradify ROI proxy is 15.40 (4 public, 4 private).
ROI lists require average net price of at least $4,600, enrollment of at least 500 and a reported graduation rate so unusually small denominators or incomplete records cannot dominate the public leaderboard.
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
California State University-Bakersfield in Bakersfield, CA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi proxy using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many California colleges are in this list?
8 California colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.