Top Biology Universities & Colleges in USA in 2025 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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Bhargavi Ram

Updated 3+ months ago

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.
 

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#81USC-Columbia logo

USC-Columbia, Columbia

South Carolina, Usa61.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26K/YrLiving$17.6K/YrAdmission M.S BiologyDuolingo120TOEFL80PTE53$22.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#82University of Oregon logo

University of Oregon, Eugene

Oregon, Usa85.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $39K/YrLiving$11.4K/YrAdmission M.S Human PhysiologyGRE307IELTS7PTE46$33.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#83George Mason University logo

George Mason University, Fairfax

Virginia, Usa88.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.3K/YrLiving$15.7K/YrAdmission M.S Bioinformatics and Computati...Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE67$38.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(10 Users)
#84UH-Houston logo

UH-Houston, Houston

Texas, Usa66%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.7K/YrLiving$10K/YrAdmission B.S BiologyDuolingo105TOEFL79PTE47$28.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(15 Users)
#85University of Tennessee logo

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Tennessee, Usa46%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.7K/YrLiving$10.7K/YrAdmission M.S Wildlife and Fisheries Scien...Duolingo120TOEFL80PTE53$32.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 607 by QS in 2026
#86University of Kentucky logo

University of Kentucky, Lexington

Kentucky, Usa92.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $43.2K/YrLiving$16K/YrAdmission M.S BiologyDuolingo115IELTS6.5$35.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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10.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#87University of California logo

University of California, Merced

California, Usa73%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.2K/YrLiving$16.8K/YrAdmission M.S Biological Engineering and S...TOEFL80$33.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#88Florida International University logo

Florida International University, Miami

Florida, Usa59%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.8K/YrLiving$10.9K/YrAdmission M.S BiologyGRE304TOEFL80$18.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 582 by QS in 2026
#89Tulane University logo

Tulane University, New Orleans

Louisiana, Usa15%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $50.6K/YrLiving$14.5K/YrAdmission M.S BiostatisticsTOEFL90$39.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 597 by QS in 2026
#90University of Delaware logo

University of Delaware, Newark

Delaware, Usa65.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.3K/YrLiving$12.3K/YrAdmission M.S Biological SciencesGRE308TOEFL79$30.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(7 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 553 by QS in 2026
#91University of Central Florida logo

University of Central Florida, Orlando

Florida, Usa43%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.1K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission M.S Biomedical Sciences - Neuros...Duolingo120IELTS6.5$21.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.7/10(21 Users)
#92Temple University logo

Temple University, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa83%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $43.7K/YrLiving$8.4K/YrAdmission M.S BiologyDuolingo110TOEFL79PTE53$50.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#93Drexel University logo

Drexel University, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $39.8K/YrLiving$6.5K/YrAdmission M.S Pharmacology and PhysiologyDuolingo110TOEFL90PTE61$43.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(16 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 711 by QS in 2026
#94Washington State University logo

Washington State University, Pullman

Washington, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $43.8K/YrLiving$11.4K/YrAdmission M.S Biological and Agricultural ...Duolingo105IELTS7$42.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 423 by QS in 2026
#95University of Texas Dallas logo

University of Texas Dallas, Richardson

Texas, Usa65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $77.6K/YrLiving$6.5K/YrAdmission M.S Molecular and Cell BiologyGRE308IELTS6.5PTE67$50.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(26 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#96Virginia Commonwealth University logo

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond

Virginia, Usa93%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.3K/YrLiving$11.5K/YrAdmission M.S Pharmacology and Toxicology ...Duolingo110IELTS7PTE65$40.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 901 by QS in 2026
#97Saint Louis University logo

Saint Louis University, Saint Louis

Missouri, Usa81%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $39K/YrLiving$11K/YrAdmission M.S Bioinformatics and Computati...Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE54$21K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.7/10(6 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 951 by QS in 2026
#98Syracuse University logo

Syracuse University, Syracuse

New York, Usa42%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $56.5K/YrLiving$15.9K/YrAdmission M.S Science/Biology Education: P...Duolingo130IELTS6.5$35K/Yr
Course duration: 15 months
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9.3/10(10 Users)
#99Brandeis University logo

Brandeis University, Waltham

Massachusetts, Usa35.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $52.7K/YrLiving$14.9K/YrAdmission M.S Molecular and Cell BiologyDuolingo115TOEFL100PTE68$29.3K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.5/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 741 by QS in 2026
#100Wake Forest University logo

Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem

North Carolina, Usa20%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $43.2K/YrLiving$13.9K/YrAdmission M.S BiologyDuolingo115TOEFL80--
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 791 by QS in 2026