Best 51 Doctorate in Biology Universities/Colleges in USA

CD Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $61.1K/YrLiving: $33.2K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Microbiology and ImmunologyGRE328TOEFL100PTE68$61.1K/Yr Course duration: 5 years 8+ More Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 3 by ARWU in 2022
#2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $83.4K/YrLiving: $20.3K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Brain and Cognitive Science...GRE330IELTS7$83.4K/Yr Course duration: 5 years 2+ More Programs	Ranked 2 by ARWU in 2022
#3	Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $55.7K/YrLiving: $13.6K/YrAdmission	Ph.D NeuroscienceGRE292TOEFL90$55.7K/Yr Course duration: 5 years 1 More Program	6.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 1 by ARWU in 2022
#4	Princeton University, Princeton New Jersey, Usa4.49%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $62.4K/YrLiving: $18.6K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Molecular BiologyTOEFL100$62.4K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 6 by THE in 2024 Ranked 22 by QS in 2025
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#5	California Institute of Technology, Pasadena California, Usa3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $63.4K/YrLiving: $20.3K/YrAdmission	Ph.D BiologyIELTS7$63.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 19 by ARWU in 2022
#6	Yale University, New Haven Connecticut, Usa6.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $49.5K/YrLiving: $19.9K/YrAdmission	Ph.D ImmunobiologyIELTS7.0PTE70$49.5K/Yr Course duration: 5 years 1 More Program	8.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 12 by ARWU in 2022
#7	University of California, Los Angeles California, Usa11%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $21.2K/YrLiving: $18.6K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Molecular BiologyIELTS7$21.2K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 7 by ARWU in 2022
#8	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.10%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.9K/YrLiving: $11.3K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Plant PathologyGRE310IELTS7.0PTE70$24.8K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 10+ More Programs	8.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 21 by ARWU in 2022
#9	Duke University, Durham North Carolina, Usa32.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $64.4K/YrLiving: $17.7K/YrAdmission	Ph.D ImmunologyIELTS7$64.4K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 38 by ARWU in 2022
#10	University of Illinois, Urbana Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $46.5K/YrLiving: $14.5K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Molecular and Cellular Biol...TOEFL104$46.5K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(16 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022

#11	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa60%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.6K/YrLiving: $15.8K/YrAdmission	Ph.D GeneticsIELTS6.5PTE54$25.6K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 8+ More Programs	7.8/10(16 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#12	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.3K/YrLiving: $19.9K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Molecular BiologyGRE317TOEFL90PTE68$22.3K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	9.0/10(33 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#13	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $66.3K/YrLiving: $14.7K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Translational Plant ScienceTOEFL79$66.3K/Yr Course duration: 5 years 8+ More Programs	7.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#14	Emory University, Atlanta Georgia, Usa25.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $59.9K/YrLiving: $20.2K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Microbiology and Molecular ...GMAT730TOEFL100$59.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 6+ More Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 44 by ARWU in 2022
#15	Texas A&M University, College Station Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $18.1K/YrLiving: $8.4K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Genetics$18.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#16	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $34K/YrLiving: $19.2K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Cellular and Molecular Medi...GRE318TOEFL79PTE60$34K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.2/10(9 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#17	Dartmouth College, Hanover New Hampshire, Usa6.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $70.1K/YrLiving: $10.4K/YrAdmission	Ph.D. Molecular and Cellular Bio...Duolingo130IELTS7.0$70.1K/Yr Course duration: 6 years Programs	7.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#18	Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $88K/YrLiving: $6.5K/YrAdmission	Ph.D GeneticsIELTS7PTE61$88K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 5+ More Programs	5.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#19	Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $38.5K/YrLiving: $19K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Animal BehaviorIELTS6.5PTE60$38.5K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(50 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#20	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $50.8K/YrLiving: $13.7K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Biomedical Sciences - Human...IELTS6.5$50.8K/Yr Course duration: 5 years 14+ More Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#21	University of Iowa, Iowa City Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19.4K/YrLiving: $10.4K/YrAdmission	Ph.D GeneticsDuolingo105IELTS7PTE58$19.4K/Yr Course duration: 5 years 6+ More Programs	8.3/10(7 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#22	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.2K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Microbiology and ImmunologyIELTS6.5$35.2K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 6+ More Programs	7.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 39 by ARWU in 2022
#23	University of South Florida, Tampa Florida, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $15.9K/YrLiving: $8.8K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Cell and Molecular BiologyIELTS6.5PTE53$15.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 5+ More Programs	9.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#24	University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25K/YrLiving: $10.2K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Genetics, Genomics and Bioi...GRE309TOEFL90PTE50$25K/Yr Course duration: 5 years 8+ More Programs	9.7/10(14 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#25	University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee, Usa74%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.2K/YrLiving: $10.7K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Entomology, Plant Pathology...GMAT700TOEFL80PTE53$32.2K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 4+ More Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#26	Oregon Health & Science University, Portland Oregon, Usa3.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $21.7K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Bioinformatics and Computat...IELTS6.5$24.6K/Yr Course duration: 5 years 2+ More Programs	Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#27	University of Georgia, Athens Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.8K/YrLiving: $11.7K/YrAdmission	Ph.D GeneticsIELTS6.5$30.8K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 20+ More Programs	7.7/10(7 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#28	University of Kansas, Lawrence Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $18.9K/YrLiving: $10.3K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Biomedical SciencesTOEFL80PTE60$18.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#29	Colorado State University, Fort Collins Colorado, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.7K/YrLiving: $12K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Cell and Molecular BiologyDuolingo110IELTS6$30.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#30	University of Kentucky, Lexington Kentucky, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $49.1K/YrLiving: $16K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Microbiology, Immunology an...IELTS6.5$49.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#31	University of Central Florida, Orlando Florida, Usa50%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.7K/YrLiving: $9.8K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Conservation BiologyTOEFL89$28.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(19 Users)
#32	University of Oklahoma, Norman Oklahoma, Usa71%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $10.8K/YrLiving: $10.6K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Cellular and Behavioral Neu...IELTS6.5PTE60$10.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	--
#33	Kansas State University, Manhattan Kansas, Usa94.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19.7K/YrLiving: $2.8K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Plant PathologyTOEFL79PTE58$19.7K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 6+ More Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#34	Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Louisiana, Usa76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $58.9K/YrLiving: $11.7K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Biological SciencesTOEFL79PTE59$58.9K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 5+ More Programs	--
#35	Michigan Technological University, Houghton Michigan, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.3K/YrLiving: $10.5K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Biological ScienceTOEFL79$25.3K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	7.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 901 by QS in 2025 Ranked 151 by US News in 2024
#36	Clark University, Worcester Massachusetts, Usa54.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $57.4K/YrLiving: $8.9K/YrAdmission	Ph.D BiologyGRE298IELTS6.5PTE53$57.4K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	7.3/10(3 Users)
#37	University of Vermont, Burlington Vermont, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $51.6K/YrLiving: $12K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Cellular, Molecular and Bio...Duolingo110IELTS6.5$51.6K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#38	University of North Texas, Denton Texas, Usa71.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $8.3K/YrLiving: $10.3K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Biological SciencesGMAT21TOEFL79PTE53$8.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	4.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 260 by US News in 2024
#39	University of Texas, San Antonio Texas, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $12.9K/YrLiving: $11.2K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Biology - Cellular and Mole...IELTS6.5PTE58$12.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	6.0/10(2 Users)
#40	Miami University, Oxford Ohio, Usa89%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $34K/YrLiving: $13.2K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Ecology Evolution Environme...TOEFL80PTE54$34K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 133 by US News in 2024
#41	South Dakota State University, Brookings South Dakota, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $21.1K/YrLiving: $8.6K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Plant ScienceIELTS6PTE46$19.6K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 10+ More Programs	Ranked 296 by US News in 2024 Ranked 901 by ARWU in 2022
#42	Louisiana Tech University, Ruston Louisiana, Usa63.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.3K/YrLiving: $6.4K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Molecular Sciences and Nano...TOEFL80PTE58$32.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 304 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1005 by CWUR in 2022
#43	Liberty University, Lynchburg Virginia, Usa24.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $16.3K/YrLiving: $9.6K/YrAdmission	Doctor of Philosophy[Ph.D] Anat...TOEFL80$16.3K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	7.5/10(3 Users)Ranked 395 by US News in 2024 Ranked 585 by FORBES in 2019
#44	University of California, San Francisco California, Usa25%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.2K/YrAdmission	Ph.D NeuroscienceTOEFL80$33.2K/Yr Course duration: 6 years 4+ More Programs	Ranked 6 by ARWU in 2022
#45	University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston Texas, Usa35%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $20K/Yr	Ph.D Genetics and Epigenetics$20K/Yr Course duration: 5 years 2+ More Programs	Ranked 6 by ARWU in 2022
#46	SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn New York, Usa14%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $23.8K/Yr	Ph.D Molecular and Cellular Biol...$23.8K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#47	Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Wisconsin, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $64.5K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Pharmacology and Toxicology$64.5K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#48	University of South Carolina, Aiken South Carolina, Usa52%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.8K/YrLiving: $7.6K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Biological SciencesIELTS6.5PTE53$29.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	--
#49	University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City Kansas, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $18.9K/Yr	Ph.D Biomedical SciencesTOEFL80PTE60$18.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#50	University of Sciences in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa61%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $36.7K/YrLiving: $15.7K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Cell and Molecular BiologyTOEFL90PTE58$36.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	--