Best biology universities in usa

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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#1Stanford University logo

Stanford University, Stanford

California, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $61.1K/YrLiving$33.2K/YrAdmission M.S Human Genetics and Genetic C...GRE328IELTS7.0PTE68$61.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 3 by ARWU in 2022
#2University of Michigan logo

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $106.5K/YrLiving$15.3K/YrAdmission M.S Human GeneticsIELTS6.5$106.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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10.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 33 by ARWU in 2022
#3Duke University logo

Duke University, Durham

North Carolina, Usa32.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.4K/YrLiving$17.7K/YrAdmission B.S Biology - GeneticsSAT1450IELTS7.0PTE70$63.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 38 by ARWU in 2022
#4University of California logo

University of California, Davis

California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $48.6K/YrLiving$16.1K/YrAdmission M.S Integrative Genetics and Gen...TOEFL80PTE54$48.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#5University of Wisconsin logo

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Wisconsin, Usa60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.9K/YrLiving$15.8K/YrAdmission B.S Genetics and GenomicsDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54$42.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.8/10(16 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#6Boston University logo

Boston University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.8K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission B.A Biology - Cell Biology, Mole...SAT1430TOEFL90$63.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(13 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#7University of Minnesota - Twin Cities logo

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis

Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.9K/YrLiving$9.9K/YrAdmission M.S Molecular, Cellular, Develop...TOEFL79PTE59$21.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.5/10(10 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#8Purdue University logo

Purdue University, West Lafayette

Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.1K/YrLiving$12.8K/YrAdmission B.S Plant Genetics, Breeding, an...SAT1170IELTS6.0$31.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(15 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#9University of California logo

University of California, Irvine

California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $48.6K/YrLiving$16.7K/YrAdmission B.S GeneticsACT30TOEFL80PTE46$48.6K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
6.8/10(7 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#10Ohio State University logo

Ohio State University, Columbus

Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41.3K/YrLiving$14.7K/YrAdmission B.S Molecular GeneticsACT21TOEFL79$41.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#11University of Maryland logo

University of Maryland, College Park

Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $39.5K/YrLiving$9.2K/YrAdmission B.S Cell Biology and GeneticsACT30TOEFL80PTE68$39.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(16 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#12Michigan State University logo

Michigan State University, East Lansing

Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $65.7K/YrLiving$12.6K/YrAdmission M.S Plant Breeding, Genetics and...IELTS6.5PTE59$69.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#13Texas A&M University logo

Texas A&M University, College Station

Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.1K/YrLiving$8.4K/YrAdmission B.S GeneticsIELTS6PTE53$50.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#14University of Rochester logo

University of Rochester, Rochester

New York, Usa35.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $65.9K/YrLiving$10.5K/YrAdmission B.S Biological Sciences - Molecu...Duolingo120IELTS7.5$65.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#15University of Pittsburgh logo

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa55%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $45.6K/YrLiving$13.4K/YrAdmission M.S Genetic CounselingTOEFL90$45.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 34 by ARWU in 2022
#16University of Arizona logo

University of Arizona, Tucson

Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34K/YrLiving$19.2K/YrAdmission M.S GeneticsTOEFL79$34K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(9 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#17Case Western Reserve University logo

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
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5.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#18Arizona State University logo

Arizona State University, Tempe

Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.4K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission B.S Biological Sciences - Geneti...Duolingo95IELTS6.5PTE53$35.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(50 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#19University of Miami logo

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
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8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#20University of Iowa logo

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
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8.3/10(7 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#21Rutgers University - New Jersey logo

Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick

New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.1K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission M.S Microbiology and Molecular G...TOEFL83PTE68$33.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#22University of Utah logo

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.2K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission M.S Human GeneticsTOEFL85$35.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 39 by ARWU in 2022
#23North Carolina State University logo

North Carolina State University, Raleigh

North Carolina, Usa48%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33K/YrLiving$16.1K/YrAdmission B.S GeneticsSAT1420IELTS6.5PTE62$33K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
9.0/10(9 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#24University at Buffalo logo

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
Programs
9.7/10(14 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#25Iowa State University logo

Iowa State University, Ames

Iowa, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.4K/YrLiving$10.8K/YrAdmission M.S Genetics and GenomicsTOEFL79PTE53$32.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#26University of Georgia logo

University of Georgia, Athens

Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.8K/YrLiving$11.7K/YrAdmission M.S Plant Breeding, Genetics and...GRE297TOEFL80$30.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(7 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#27University of Kansas logo

University of Kansas, Lawrence

Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.3K/YrLiving$10.3K/YrAdmission B.S Biology - GeneticsTOEFL80PTE60$28.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#28University of Connecticut logo

University of Connecticut, Storrs

Connecticut, Usa48.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.8K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission M.S Health Care GeneticsTOEFL79PTE53$41.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#29University of Kentucky logo

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
#30Mississippi State University logo

Mississippi State University, Mississippi State

Mississippi, Usa55.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.6K/YrLiving$9.6K/YrAdmission M.S Agricultural Life Sciences -...GRE320TOEFL84$27.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#31New Mexico State University logo

New Mexico State University, Las Cruces

New Mexico, Usa60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.7K/YrLiving$9.1K/YrAdmission B.S GeneticsDuolingo95IELTS6$26.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
9.5/10(1 User)
#32Kansas State University logo

Kansas State University, Manhattan

Kansas, Usa94.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.7K/YrLiving$2.8K/YrAdmission Ph.D GeneticsTOEFL79PTE58$19.7K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#33Virginia Commonwealth University logo

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond

Virginia, Usa81.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.6K/YrLiving$11.5K/YrAdmission M.S Pharmacology and Toxicology ...IELTS7PTE65$32.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.7/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#34University of Alabama logo

University of Alabama, Birmingham

Alabama, Usa33.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.8K/YrLiving$15K/YrAdmission B.Sc Genetics and Genomic Scienc...IELTS6PTE53$35.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#35Clemson University logo

Clemson University, Clemson

South Carolina, Usa50.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $39.5K/YrLiving$13.3K/YrAdmission B.S GeneticsTOEFL80PTE54$39.5K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
6.2/10(12 Users)
#36University of Vermont logo

University of Vermont, Burlington

Vermont, Usa67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $42.7K/YrLiving$12K/YrAdmission B.S Molecular GeneticsIELTS6.5$42.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#37University of New Hampshire logo

University of New Hampshire, Durham

New Hampshire, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.8K/YrLiving$11.3K/YrAdmission M.S GeneticsTOEFL80PTE59$27.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025Ranked 115 by US News in 2024
#38Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis logo

Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis

Indiana, Usa69.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.7K/YrLiving$9.6K/YrAdmission M.S Medical and Molecular Geneti...Duolingo110IELTS6.5$63.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#39Brigham Young University logo

Brigham Young University, Provo

Utah, Usa51%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $13K/YrLiving$7.5K/YrAdmission B.S Genetics, Genomics and Biote...TOEFL85$13K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
9.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#40University of Montana logo

University of Montana, Missoula

Montana, Usa92.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.6K/YrLiving$9.2K/YrAdmission B.A Biology - Genetics and Evolu...IELTS6.0PTE41$31.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#41Thomas Jefferson University logo

Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa64.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $37.1K/YrLiving$13K/YrAdmission M.S Human Genetics and Genetic C...IELTS6.5$37.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#42Ball State University logo

Ball State University, Muncie

Indiana, Usa62.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $53.4K/YrLiving$10K/YrAdmission B.S Genetics ConcentrationIELTS6.5PTE53$53.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 216 by US News in 2024Ranked 1470 by CWUR in 2022
#43Eastern Michigan University logo

Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti

Michigan, Usa72.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15.5K/YrLiving$9.9K/YrAdmission B.S Clinical Laboratory Sciences...IELTS6.5PTE53$15.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 376 by US News in 2024
#44University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center logo

University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston

Texas, Usa35%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.4K/Yr B.S Molecular Genetic Technology$16.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 6 by ARWU in 2022
#45Ohio Wesleyan University logo

Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware

Ohio, Usa71.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $53.3K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission B.S GeneticsDuolingo110IELTS6.5PTE53$53.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 1547 by CWUR in 2022Ranked 462 by FORBES in 2019
#46Sarah Lawrence College logo

Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville

New York, Usa51.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.3K/YrLiving$14.9K/YrAdmission M.S Human Genetics$36.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 157 by FORBES in 2019
#47Minnesota State University Mankato logo

Minnesota State University Mankato, Mankato

Minnesota, Usa66.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.9K/YrLiving$9.1K/YrAdmission B.S Cytotechnology, CytogeneticsIELTS5.5PTE47$18.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 531 by FORBES in 2019
#48Keck Graduate Institute logo

Keck Graduate Institute, Claremont

California, Usa50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $45.2K/YrAdmission M.S Human Genetics and Genomic D...GRE296IELTS6.5$45.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#49Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne logo

Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne

Indiana, Usa92.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23K/YrLiving$9.3K/YrAdmission B.S Biology - Genetics, Cellular...IELTS6.5PTE58$23K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.0/10(1 User)
#50State University of New York Fredonia logo

State University of New York Fredonia, Fredonia

New York, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.5K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission B.S Molecular GeneticsIELTS6.5PTE53$17.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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