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Bhargavi Ram

Updated on - Dec 4, 2025

Biology is an extraordinary field of study with an ocean of disciplines to choose from and especially one can find a good number of the best biology universities in USA. All the top-ranked universities have a strong department of biology and faculty with expertise in different substreams of the field.

These universities offer undergraduate, postgraduate and research programs with specialisations in genetics, microbiology, immunology, neuroscience, physiology, structural biology, cancer biology, cognitive science, biological engineering and many more. 

Top-ranked universities with a relatively low acceptance rate have an annual tuition fee above INR 40 Lakhs. Some of the best biology universities in USA offer courses with annual tuition below INR 25 Lakhs as well.

Top biology universities in USA are given below with their popular programs, fees, and acceptance rates.
 

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#21UC-San Diego logo

UC-San Diego, San Diego

California, Usa
Tuition:  $42.3K/YrAdmission M.S Bioinformatics and Systems B...TOEFL85$30.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.0/10(9 Users)Ranked 47 by THE in 2026Ranked 66 by QS in 2026
#22UT-Austin logo

UT-Austin, Austin

Texas, Usa27%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.8K/YrLiving$17.1K/YrAdmission M.A Plant BiologyGRE312IELTS6.5$25.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.3/10(15 Users)Ranked 50 by THE in 2026Ranked 68 by QS in 2026
#23University of Wisconsin-Madison logo

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison

Wisconsin, Usa45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.9K/YrLiving$16.4K/YrAdmission M.S Applied BiotechnologyDuolingo125IELTS7$25.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
27+ More Programs
8.0/10(21 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#24UC-Davis logo

UC-Davis, Davis

California, Usa42%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $48.6K/YrLiving$16.1K/YrAdmission M.S Nutritional BiologyDuolingo115TOEFL100$48.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
16+ More Programs
9.0/10(9 Users)Ranked 64 by THE in 2026Ranked 114 by QS in 2026
#25Brown University logo

Brown University, Providence

Rhode Island, Usa5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $62.4K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission M.S BiostatisticsIELTS7$33.1K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
9+ More Programs
7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#26Washington University logo

Washington University, St. Louis

Missouri, Usa12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $59.2K/YrLiving$15.5K/YrAdmission M.S Biology for Science TeachersDuolingo115IELTS7.0PTE68$54K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 22 by ARWU in 2022
#27UC-Santa Barbara logo

UC-Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara

California, Usa28%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.6K/YrLiving$15.2K/YrAdmission M.A Molecular, Cellular, and Dev...Duolingo120TOEFL80$12.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#28University of Southern California logo

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

California, Usa10%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.5K/YrLiving$22.4K/YrAdmission M.S Molecular Microbiology and I...GRE317TOEFL90PTE68$22.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(37 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#29Boston University logo

Boston University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa11%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.9K/YrLiving$15.4K/YrAdmission M.S Anatomy and NeurobiologyTOEFL100$72.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(15 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#30UNC-Chapel Hill logo

UNC-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill

North Carolina, Usa19%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27K/YrLiving$11.6K/YrAdmission M.S BiologyTOEFL90$29.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 14 by ARWU in 2022
#31Purdue University logo

Purdue University, West Lafayette

Indiana, Usa50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.1K/YrLiving$13.7K/YrAdmission M.S Agricultural and Biological ...Duolingo115IELTS7.5$30.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(18 Users)Ranked 85 by THE in 2026Ranked 88 by QS in 2026
#32University of Minnesota logo

University of Minnesota, Morris

Minnesota, Usa71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $37.8K/YrLiving$8.1K/YrAdmission B.A BiologyDuolingo105IELTS5.5PTE53$37.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 88 by THE in 2026Ranked 210 by QS in 2026
#33Vanderbilt University logo

Vanderbilt University, Nashville

Tennessee, Usa6.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $61.2K/YrLiving$11.5K/YrAdmission M.S BiostatisticsGRE311TOEFL100PTE70$42.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 92 by THE in 2026Ranked 250 by QS in 2026
#34UC-Irvine logo

UC-Irvine, Irvine

California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $48K/YrLiving$16.7K/YrAdmission M.S Biological SciencesTOEFL80PTE56$33.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(7 Users)Ranked 97 by THE in 2026Ranked 293 by QS in 2026
#35Emory University logo

Emory University, Atlanta

Georgia, Usa11.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $59.9K/YrLiving$20.2K/YrAdmission Bachelors of Arts [B.A]/Master o...IELTS7.0$59.9K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 44 by ARWU in 2022
#36Rice University logo

Rice University, Houston

Texas, Usa7.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $57.2K/YrLiving$18.1K/YrAdmission M.S Bioscience and Health PolicyGRE322TOEFL90$57.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 103 by THE in 2026Ranked 119 by QS in 2026
#37Michigan State University logo

Michigan State University, East Lansing

Michigan, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $53.5K/YrLiving$18.7K/YrAdmission M.Sc PathobiologyIELTS6.5PTE59$69.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.0/10(14 Users)Ranked 105 by THE in 2026Ranked 161 by QS in 2026
#38Ohio State University logo

Ohio State University, Columbus

Ohio, Usa61%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $57.6K/YrLiving$15.2K/YrAdmission M.S Horticulture and Crop Scienc...Duolingo120IELTS7$66.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#39Pennsylvania State University logo

Pennsylvania State University, State College

Pennsylvania, Usa54%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46.5K/YrLiving$11.3K/YrAdmission M.S Agricultural and Biological ...IELTS6.5$46.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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10.0/10(18 Users)Ranked 108 by THE in 2026Ranked 82 by QS in 2026
#40Umass-Amherst logo

Umass-Amherst, Amherst

Massachusetts, Usa
Tuition:  $40.9K/YrLiving$28.3K/YrAdmission M.S BiostatisticsDuolingo105TOEFL80PTE53$40.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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10.0/10(10 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022