UC Irvine vs UC Santa Barbara for pharmacology/genetics?

I got accepted into UC Irvine for Biological Sciences and UC Santa Barbara for Pre-Bio. I’m interested in a career in genetics as well as pharmaceutical medicine. I was wondering which college is the best for me?

Do you have a campus location preference?

What do you want to get out of your college experience?

Are costs the same for both schools? Is affordability an issue?

Have you compared the Biological science course offerings to see if UCI or UCSB has more courses available in your area of interest?

What is best you is different for each student, so only you can decide which school will meet your academic, social and financial requirements.