48 Best colleges for Oncology and Cancer research in California, US

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in California ranked based on their research performance in Oncology and Cancer research. A graph of 8.83M citations received by 179K academic papers made by 48 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. University of California - San Francisco

San Francisco

For Oncology and Cancer research

#4 in the United States

#4 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 3,140
Male:Female: 35:65
Founded: 1864

2. Stanford University

Stanford

For Oncology and Cancer research

#6 in the United States

#6 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $18,279

3. University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles

For Oncology and Cancer research

#10 in the United States

#11 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Receiving Aid: 57%
Average Aid: $21,766
Enrollment: 46,430

4. University of California-San Diego

San Diego

For Oncology and Cancer research

#15 in the United States

#16 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Receiving Aid: 61%
Average Aid: $20,782
Enrollment: 42,006

5. University of Southern California

Los Angeles

For Oncology and Cancer research

#19 in the United States

#20 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1500
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $36,808

6. University of California - Davis

Davis

For Oncology and Cancer research

#49 in the United States

#52 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Receiving Aid: 63%
Average Aid: $20,548
Enrollment: 39,679

7. University of California - Irvine

Irvine

For Oncology and Cancer research

#54 in the United States

#57 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $17,411
Enrollment: 35,937

8. University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley

For Oncology and Cancer research

#57 in the United States

#61 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Receiving Aid: 60%
Average Aid: $21,669
Enrollment: 45,307

9. Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute

San Diego

For Oncology and Cancer research

#78 in the United States

#87 in North America

Enrollment: 44
Male:Female: 45:55

10. Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope

Duarte

For Oncology and Cancer research

#87 in the United States

#98 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 90
Founded: 1994

11. Loma Linda University

Loma Linda

For Oncology and Cancer research

#111 in the United States

#124 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 4,280
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1905

12. California Institute of Technology

Pasadena

For Oncology and Cancer research

#117 in the United States

#130 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 3%
Net Price: $20,755
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $59,192

13. University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara

For Oncology and Cancer research

#141 in the United States

#156 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Receiving Aid: 59%
Average Aid: $20,389
Enrollment: 26,420

14. University of California - Riverside

Riverside

For Oncology and Cancer research

#154 in the United States

#170 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $22,042
Enrollment: 26,809

15. University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz

For Oncology and Cancer research

#156 in the United States

#172 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Receiving Aid: 74%
Average Aid: $21,202
Enrollment: 19,478

16. Palo Alto University

Palo Alto

For Oncology and Cancer research

#174 in the United States

#193 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,129
Male:Female: 14:86
Founded: 1975

17. San Diego State University

San Diego

For Oncology and Cancer research

#184 in the United States

#203 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $9,934
Enrollment: 37,402

18. Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

Los Angeles

For Oncology and Cancer research

#199 in the United States

#220 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Net Price: $27,637
Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $11,419

19. West Los Angeles College

Culver

For Oncology and Cancer research

#201 in the United States

#222 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 65%
Average Aid: $6,951
Enrollment: 8,656

20. Western University of Health Sciences

Pomona

For Oncology and Cancer research

#230 in the United States

#252 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 3,724
Male:Female: 36:64
Founded: 1977

21. University of the Pacific

Stockton

For Oncology and Cancer research

#274 in the United States

#305 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1272
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $28,164

22. University of San Francisco

San Francisco

For Oncology and Cancer research

#277 in the United States

#308 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $42,953

23. San Francisco State University

San Francisco

For Oncology and Cancer research

#287 in the United States

#319 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $9,830
Enrollment: 25,282

24. California State University - Long Beach

Long Beach

For Oncology and Cancer research

#311 in the United States

#346 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $9,478
Enrollment: 38,973

25. California State University - Los Angeles

Los Angeles

For Oncology and Cancer research

#313 in the United States

#348 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $10,907
Enrollment: 26,460

26. California State University - Fresno

Fresno

For Oncology and Cancer research

#315 in the United States

#350 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,968
Enrollment: 23,999

27. University of California - Merced

Merced

For Oncology and Cancer research

#321 in the United States

#356 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $25,868
Enrollment: 9,103

28. University of San Diego

San Diego

For Oncology and Cancer research

#323 in the United States

#358 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Net Price: $36,008
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $36,408

29. Chapman University

Orange

For Oncology and Cancer research

#344 in the United States

#380 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1300
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $45,033

30. California State University - Northridge

Los Angeles

For Oncology and Cancer research

#352 in the United States

#388 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $10,511
Enrollment: 37,579

31. Keck Graduate Institute

Claremont

For Oncology and Cancer research

#361 in the United States

#397 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 668
Male:Female: 30:70
Founded: 1997

32. California State University - Sacramento

Sacramento

For Oncology and Cancer research

#363 in the United States

#399 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Receiving Aid: 82%
Average Aid: $9,590
Enrollment: 31,818

33. Humboldt State University

Arcata

For Oncology and Cancer research

#366 in the United States

#402 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $9,262
Enrollment: 6,025

34. Pomona College

Claremont

For Oncology and Cancer research

#371 in the United States

#407 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $19,962

35. San Jose State University

San Jose

For Oncology and Cancer research

#377 in the United States

#413 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Receiving Aid: 65%
Average Aid: $9,210
Enrollment: 35,751

36. California State University - Fullerton

Fullerton

For Oncology and Cancer research

#397 in the United States

#433 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $9,194
Enrollment: 40,386

37. Touro University California

Vallejo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#408 in the United States

#444 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Enrollment: 1,144
Male:Female: 37:63
Founded: 1997

38. Alliant International University - San Diego

San Diego

For Oncology and Cancer research

#411 in the United States

#447 in North America

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

39. Dominican University of California

San Rafael

For Oncology and Cancer research

#414 in the United States

#450 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1162
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $49,907

40. Graduate Theological Union

Berkeley

For Oncology and Cancer research

#431 in the United States

#467 in North America

Enrollment: 172
Male:Female: 48:52

41. Azusa Pacific University

Azusa

For Oncology and Cancer research

#447 in the United States

#484 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $26,666

42. Santa Clara University

Santa Clara

For Oncology and Cancer research

#448 in the United States

#485 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1385
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $50,551

43. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#452 in the United States

#489 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Receiving Aid: 57%
Average Aid: $10,065
Enrollment: 22,000

44. California State University - East Bay

Hayward

For Oncology and Cancer research

#456 in the United States

#494 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $8,659
Enrollment: 13,673

45. California State University - San Bernardino

San Bernardino

For Oncology and Cancer research

#467 in the United States

#506 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,871
Enrollment: 19,803

46. Bethesda University

Anaheim

For Oncology and Cancer research

#500 in the United States

#543 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,746
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $2,786

47. Claremont Graduate University

Claremont

For Oncology and Cancer research

#525 in the United States

#569 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 1,903
Male:Female: 40:60
Founded: 1925

48. Fielding Graduate University

Santa Barbara

For Oncology and Cancer research

#526 in the United States

#570 in North America

Enrollment: 1,000
Male:Female: 21:79
Founded: 1974

Closest to California states to learn Oncology and Cancer research

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Nevada	4	169
Oregon	5	35
Utah	4	41
Arizona	5	47
Idaho	3	285
Washington	8	12
Colorado	7	36
Nebraska	5	56
South Dakota	4	182
Kansas	6	119
Texas	36	2
Oklahoma	7	90
North Dakota	3	175
Minnesota	6	9
Iowa	5	55
Missouri	9	17
Arkansas	6	69
Louisiana	10	71
Wisconsin	5	27
Illinois	20	18
Mississippi	5	115
Indiana	13	26
Michigan	11	5
Tennessee	15	32
Alabama	10	28
Kentucky	4	58
Ohio	20	21
Georgia	15	24
West Virginia	7	103
South Carolina	7	60
North Carolina	17	14
Virginia	14	48
Pennsylvania	33	7
Florida	18	40
District of Columbia	6	39
Maryland	12	3
New York	46	8
New Jersey	13	46
Connecticut	11	13
Massachusetts	25	1
New Hampshire	3	75
Rhode Island	3	64
Maine	3	294
Puerto Rico	7	212