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2026 Best Biophysics Schools in the Far Western Region

6 Colleges in the United States
22 Biophysics Degrees Awarded
$59,523 Avg Early-Career Salary

Biophysics is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 14 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best biophysics schools.

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Best Schools for Biophysics in the Far Western Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the biophysics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Biophysics

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No school ranked higher than University Of California Los Angeles this year for biophysics. This very large public university is located in the city of Los Angeles. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. There were roughly 22 biophysics students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Los Angeles in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biophysics degree recipients from University Of California Los Angeles generally make around $59,523. University Of California Los Angeles graduates carry a median of $14,920 in student loans. More information about a degree in biophysics from University Of California Los Angeles

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 14 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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