100 Best colleges for Genetics in California, US

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Below is a list of best universities in California ranked based on their research performance in Genetics. A graph of 63.3M citations received by 1.02M academic papers made by 106 universities in California was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Stanford University

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
4%
Average SAT
1545
Average ACT
35
Net Price
$25,078

2. University of California - San Francisco

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
3,007
Male:Female
36:64
Founded
1864

3. University of California-San Diego

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
27%
Receiving Aid
66%
Average Aid
$25,757
Enrollment
44,256

4. University of California - Los Angeles

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
9%
Receiving Aid
59%
Average Aid
$25,627
Enrollment
47,335

5. University of California - Berkeley

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
11%
Receiving Aid
63%
Average Aid
$29,608
Enrollment
45,882

6. University of California - Davis

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
42%
Receiving Aid
65%
Average Aid
$24,591
Enrollment
40,065

7. University of Southern California

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
10%
Average SAT
1500
Average ACT
34
Net Price
$43,412

8. University of California - Irvine

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
29%
Receiving Aid
61%
Average Aid
$23,110
Enrollment
37,297

9. California Institute of Technology

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
3%
Net Price
$14,513
Receiving Aid
70%
Average Aid
$72,373

10. University of California - Riverside

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
76%
Receiving Aid
80%
Average Aid
$24,355
Enrollment
26,384

12. University of California - Santa Barbara

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
33%
Receiving Aid
61%
Average Aid
$24,695
Enrollment
26,133

13. University of California - Santa Cruz

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
66%
Receiving Aid
64%
Average Aid
$22,774
Enrollment
19,938

14. Loma Linda University

For Genetics

Enrollment
4,210
Male:Female
34:66
Founded
1905

15. San Diego State University

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
36%
Receiving Aid
62%
Average Aid
$12,053
Enrollment
41,137

16. Palo Alto University

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
12%
Enrollment
1,065
Male:Female
16:84
Founded
1975

17. Western University of Health Sciences

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
8%
Enrollment
3,665
Male:Female
35:65
Founded
1977

18. West Los Angeles College

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
83%
Average Aid
$5,857
Enrollment
9,255

20. University of California - Merced

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
91%
Receiving Aid
91%
Average Aid
$27,292
Enrollment
9,110

21. Humboldt State University

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
98%
Receiving Aid
74%
Average Aid
$10,748
Enrollment
6,237

22. San Francisco State University

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
96%
Receiving Aid
81%
Average Aid
$12,996
Enrollment
22,563

23. Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
39%
Net Price
$35,558
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$4,276

24. California State University - Long Beach

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
46%
Receiving Aid
82%
Average Aid
$11,795
Enrollment
42,003

25. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
31%
Receiving Aid
62%
Average Aid
$14,338
Enrollment
23,069

26. California State University - Fullerton

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
91%
Receiving Aid
83%
Average Aid
$11,234
Enrollment
43,662

27. University of the Pacific

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
71%
Average SAT
1332
Average ACT
28
Net Price
$31,670

28. San Jose State University

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
85%
Receiving Aid
69%
Average Aid
$12,353
Enrollment
37,661

29. California State University - Los Angeles

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
91%
Receiving Aid
95%
Average Aid
$13,824
Enrollment
23,163

30. California State University - Northridge

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
93%
Receiving Aid
86%
Average Aid
$12,825
Enrollment
38,313

31. Chapman University

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
65%
Average SAT
1350
Average ACT
30
Net Price
$47,902

32. University of San Francisco

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
62%
Average SAT
1290
Average ACT
28
Net Price
$45,443

33. Pomona College

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
7%
Average SAT
1525
Average ACT
34
Net Price
$19,938

34. University of San Diego

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
52%
Net Price
$37,918
Receiving Aid
87%
Average Aid
$40,965

35. Keck Graduate Institute

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
622
Male:Female
29:71
Founded
1997

36. California State University - Fresno

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
95%
Receiving Aid
88%
Average Aid
$12,326
Enrollment
24,427

37. California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
75%
Receiving Aid
80%
Average Aid
$11,833
Enrollment
27,636

38. Santa Clara University

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
48%
Average SAT
1420
Average ACT
32
Net Price
$53,883

39. California State University - San Bernardino

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
94%
Receiving Aid
91%
Average Aid
$12,167
Enrollment
18,492

40. Naval Postgraduate School

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
23%
Enrollment
2,441
Male:Female
79:21
Founded
1909

41. California State University - Sacramento

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
94%
Receiving Aid
86%
Average Aid
$12,767
Enrollment
31,943

42. Touro University California

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
0%
Enrollment
1,144
Male:Female
36:64
Founded
1997

43. Occidental College

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
44%
Average SAT
1450
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$48,400

44. Harvey Mudd College

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
13%
Average SAT
1535
Average ACT
35
Net Price
$43,966

45. Loyola Marymount University

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
45%
Average SAT
1345
Average ACT
30
Net Price
$59,926

46. Whittier College

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
81%
Net Price
$28,101
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$36,176

47. Golden Gate University - San Francisco

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
83%
Enrollment
3,098
Male:Female
53:47
Founded
1901

48. California State University - Chico

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
93%
Receiving Aid
75%
Average Aid
$11,509
Enrollment
15,257

49. Sonoma State University

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
93%
Receiving Aid
87%
Average Aid
$9,094
Enrollment
5,891

50. California State University - San Marcos

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
95%
Receiving Aid
79%
Average Aid
$11,123
Enrollment
16,237

51. Claremont Graduate University

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
1,771
Male:Female
41:59
Founded
1925

52. University of the West

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$14,713
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$9,445

53. Graduate Theological Union

For Genetics

Enrollment
150
Male:Female
46:54

55. Pepperdine University

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
63%
Average SAT
1370
Average ACT
31
Net Price
$66,585

56. Fielding Graduate University

For Genetics

Enrollment
915
Male:Female
18:82
Founded
1974

57. California State University - East Bay

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
97%
Receiving Aid
82%
Average Aid
$12,369
Enrollment
12,326

58. Soka University of America

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
43%
Average SAT
1422
Net Price
$15,691
Receiving Aid
100%

59. Alliant International University - San Diego

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
0%
Net Price
$25,481
Receiving Aid
33%
Average Aid
$9,411

60. California State University Maritime Academy

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
95%
Receiving Aid
68%
Average Aid
$11,038
Enrollment
837

61. Ashford University

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$32,265
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$5,648

62. Claremont McKenna College

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
10%
Average SAT
1515
Average ACT
34
Net Price
$33,895

63. Dominican University of California

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
83%
Average SAT
1255
Net Price
$37,456
Receiving Aid
100%

64. California State University - Stanislaus

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
98%
Receiving Aid
89%
Average Aid
$12,492
Enrollment
9,724

65. Simpson University

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
86%
Net Price
$28,653
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$25,937

66. Master's University and Seminary

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
84%
Net Price
$37,919
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$16,990

67. California State University - Bakersfield

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
94%
Receiving Aid
93%
Average Aid
$12,966
Enrollment
10,419

68. California State University - Monterey Bay

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
97%
Receiving Aid
76%
Average Aid
$12,185
Enrollment
7,713

69. Scripps College

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
38%
Average SAT
1490
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$44,396

70. Marshall B Ketchum University

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
23%
Enrollment
653
Male:Female
26:74
Founded
1904

71. Azusa Pacific University

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
88%
Average SAT
1111
Average ACT
28
Net Price
$26,143

72. La Sierra University

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
91%
Net Price
$23,848
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$27,646

73. United States University

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$20,197
Receiving Aid
32%
Average Aid
$8,161

74. California State University - Dominguez Hills

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
93%
Receiving Aid
95%
Average Aid
$13,951
Enrollment
15,182

75. Saint Mary's College of California

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
87%
Net Price
$35,332
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$42,407

76. Mills College

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
17%
Average SAT
1470
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$27,473

77. Fuller Theological Seminary

For Genetics

Enrollment
1,890
Male:Female
53:47

78. Pitzer College

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
25%
Net Price
$34,979
Receiving Aid
45%
Average Aid
$51,487

79. Bethesda University

For Genetics

Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$20,099
Receiving Aid
53%
Average Aid
$2,343

80. University of Redlands

For Genetics

#1006 in North America
Acceptance Rate
83%
Average SAT
1229
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$28,482

81. Point Loma Nazarene University

For Genetics

#1007 in North America
Acceptance Rate
84%
Average SAT
1270
Average ACT
29
Net Price
$39,696

82. California Baptist University

For Genetics

#1021 in North America
Acceptance Rate
85%
Net Price
$27,862
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$26,743

83. University of La Verne

For Genetics

#1050 in North America
Acceptance Rate
71%
Average SAT
1111
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$21,530

84. California State University - Channel Islands

For Genetics

#1061 in North America
Acceptance Rate
95%
Receiving Aid
83%
Average Aid
$12,528
Enrollment
5,592

85. Westmont College

For Genetics

#1077 in North America
Acceptance Rate
77%
Average SAT
1345
Average ACT
29
Net Price
$32,172

86. California Lutheran University

For Genetics

#1092 in North America
Acceptance Rate
76%
Average SAT
1240
Average ACT
28
Net Price
$32,774

87. Samuel Merritt University

For Genetics

#1103 in North America
Acceptance Rate
66%
Enrollment
1,926
Male:Female
22:78
Founded
1909

88. Cypress College

For Genetics

#1129 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
90%
Average Aid
$6,345
Enrollment
15,924

89. Wright Institute

For Genetics

#1137 in North America
Enrollment
518
Male:Female
21:79
Founded
1969

90. Thomas Jefferson School of Law

For Genetics

#1197 in North America
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
262
Male:Female
35:65
Founded
1969

91. Pardee RAND Graduate School

For Genetics

#1205 in North America
Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
230
Male:Female
58:42
Founded
1970

92. Antioch University

For Genetics

#1210 in North America
Acceptance Rate
81%
Enrollment
910
Male:Female
32:68

93. Saybrook University

For Genetics

#1211 in North America
Enrollment
1,057
Male:Female
17:83
Founded
1971

94. California Western School of Law

For Genetics

#1220 in North America
Acceptance Rate
46%
Enrollment
650
Male:Female
38:62
Founded
1924

95. Biola University

For Genetics

#1241 in North America
Acceptance Rate
74%
Average SAT
1265
Average ACT
27
Net Price
$34,082

96. Platt College - San Diego

For Genetics

#1249 in North America
Net Price
$29,641
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$4,104
Enrollment
96

97. Pacific Oaks College

For Genetics

#1256 in North America
Acceptance Rate
34%
Enrollment
1,068
Male:Female
14:86
Founded
1945

98. Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles

For Genetics

#1260 in North America
Acceptance Rate
46%
Net Price
$39,401
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$2,599

99. West Coast University - Orange County

For Genetics

#1261 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$28,081
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$5,020

100. Concordia University - Irvine

For Genetics

#1270 in North America
Acceptance Rate
66%
Net Price
$29,845
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$28,966

Closest to California states to learn Genetics

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
Nevada 4 146
Oregon 18 51
Utah 9 34
Arizona 8 46
Idaho 6 175
Washington 22 8
Colorado 18 49
New Mexico 7 96
Montana 5 140
Nebraska 12 90
South Dakota 8 210
Kansas 13 107
Texas 66 12
Oklahoma 16 116
North Dakota 7 180
Minnesota 26 22
Iowa 19 43
Missouri 28 13
Arkansas 17 98
Louisiana 23 84
Wisconsin 26 16
Illinois 54 23
Mississippi 12 127
Indiana 28 48
Michigan 30 6
Tennessee 30 39
Alabama 24 38
Kentucky 22 63
Ohio 51 29
Georgia 32 25
West Virginia 18 124
South Carolina 23 79
North Carolina 32 17
Virginia 37 45
Alaska 4 256
Pennsylvania 86 5
Florida 45 31
District of Columbia 9 71
Maryland 25 2
New York 115 9
Delaware 3 125
New Jersey 22 33
Vermont 6 106
Hawaii 7 132
Connecticut 19 7
Massachusetts 59 1
New Hampshire 10 85
Rhode Island 8 70
Maine 11 218
Puerto Rico 13 294