65 Master's degrees in Biology in California, United States

The Marine and Environmental Biology MSc program at University of Southern California is designed to provide admitted students with a rigorous, quantitative and focused introduction to the burgeoning fields and breadth of topics in marine environmental biology/chemistry, geobiology, oceanography, conservation biology and population dynamics (depending upon the concentration selected).

Biology from California State University Los Angeles is designed to prepare students for biological research, doctoral study, technical positions in university, hospital and public health laboratories, the biotechnology industry or other industry settings, government agencies, and community college teaching.

The Chemistry and Biochemistry programme at the University of California, Merced offers advanced M.S. and Ph.D. pathways. This full-time, on-campus course focuses on high-impact research across diverse scientific disciplines. Students benefit from a rigorous academic environment designed to foster professional growth.

Graduates of this Biology program at Sonoma State University find themselves with an enhanced understanding of biology and first-hand experience in the practice of science. 

The M.S. in Biology at University of San Francisco  is research-intensive, providing personalized, hands-on training in a faculty member’s laboratory. Working together with their advisers, students design an independent, faculty-directed research project that culminates in a formal written thesis.

The Biological Sciences program at San José State University offers students broad training in areas of science that may include general biology, plant biology, cell biology, ecology, entomology, genetics, microbiology, immunology, systems physiology, toxicology, zoology, or, under special circumstances, marine biology. 

The Craniofacial Biology Certificate program offered by University of Southern California is a terminal degree for students admitted into the marine biology and biological oceanography (MBBO), neurobiology (BNRO), or integrative and evolutionary biology (IEB) PhD programs who cannot complete the PhD degree program for personal or medical reasons.

Students interested in pursuing an advanced degree in any of these programs must meet the general requirements as outlined as well as any additional requirements specified by the major field of study.

As a graduate student in University of the Pacific's Department of Biological Sciences, you will benefit from close, personal interactions with dedicated faculty members who have a passion for teaching, research and learning in the vast field of biology; rich experiential learning opportunities; innovative and cutting-edge research; and state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities.

The Biology-Ecology Concentration Master is offered by San Diego State University. The Department of Biology at San Diego State University has excellent degree programs with courses taught by over 35 full time, research active faculty members. 

The Department of Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology at University of California, Santa Barbara provides broad, interdisciplinary education leading to the Master of Arts and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees with an emphasis on ecology and evolution, and marine biology and oceanography.

The graduate programs in Biological Science (Stem Cell) at the California State University Sacramento lead to either a Master of Arts (MA) or a Master of Science (MS) degree and provides an opportunity for students to receive advanced training and to pursue independent investigations in particular fields of biology.

The Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine MSc program offered by University of Southern California invites you to chart the course for the medicine of the future — regenerative medicine. This is one of the first master’s programs in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine in the United States.

The Biological Sciences - Physiology program at San José State University offers students training in the pursuit of rigorous scientific investigation with an emphasis on the integrative nature of physiology across levels of organization from molecule to organism. 

The University of Southern California is one of the world’s leading private research universities. Apply to the Quantitative and Computational Biology MSc program offered at University of Southern California.

The Neurobiology program at California Institute of Technology - Caltech studies a highly integrative science. The modern neurobiologist must be conversant with concepts from molecular biology, cell and developmental biology, systems neuroscience, animal behavior, and mathematical modeling.

The M.S. Biological Sciences degree program from California Polytechnic State University is designed to strengthen the student's academic understanding and improve competence for fields that require advanced training beyond the bachelor's degree. 

The Biophysics programme at the University of California, Riverside offers advanced M.S. and Ph.D. pathways. This full-time, on-campus course focuses on quantitative biological science. Students benefit from diverse research interests and state-of-the-art facilities while pursuing rigorous academic excellence in California.

The Ecology and Evolutionary Biology program at University of California, Irvine (UCI) provides students with unparalleled opportunities for scientific research and career development.

The Biology Programme at California State University, Dominguez Hills is designed to provide students with intensive progressive and balanced learning experiences in cell and molecular biology, organismal biology, population and community biology, and environmental science.