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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#1University of Michigan logo

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $106.5K/YrLiving$15.3K/YrAdmission M.S Kinesiology - Comprehensive ...IELTS6.5$106.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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10.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 33 by ARWU in 2022
#2University of Illinois logo

University of Illinois, Urbana

Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $38.4K/YrLiving$14.5K/YrAdmission M.S KinesiologyTOEFL104$29.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(16 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#3University of Texas logo

University of Texas, Austin

Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.9K/YrLiving$12.3K/YrAdmission B.S Kinesiology and HealthSAT1355IELTS6.5PTE54$23.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#4University of Wisconsin logo

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Wisconsin, Usa60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $42.1K/YrLiving$15.8K/YrAdmission B.S KinesiologyDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54$42.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.8/10(16 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#5University of Southern California logo

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

California, Usa12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.3K/YrLiving$19.9K/YrAdmission M.S BiokinesiologyGRE317TOEFL90PTE68$22.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.0/10(33 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#6University of Minnesota - Twin Cities logo

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis

Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.9K/YrLiving$9.9K/YrAdmission M.S KinesiologyTOEFL79PTE59$21.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.5/10(10 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#7Ohio State University logo

Ohio State University, Columbus

Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $66.3K/YrLiving$14.7K/YrAdmission M.S KinesiologyDuolingo120TOEFL79$66.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#8University of Maryland logo

University of Maryland, College Park

Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.6K/YrLiving$9.2K/YrAdmission M.A KinesiologyGRE320TOEFL80PTE68$25.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.0/10(16 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#9Michigan State University logo

Michigan State University, East Lansing

Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $57.6K/YrLiving$12.6K/YrAdmission M.S KinesiologyIELTS6.5PTE59$69.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#10Rice University logo

Rice University, Houston

Texas, Usa9.48%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $57.2K/YrLiving$18.1K/YrAdmission B.A KinesiologySAT1480TOEFL90$57.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#11Pennsylvania State University logo

Pennsylvania State University, State College

Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46.3K/YrLiving$11.3K/YrAdmission M.S KinesiologyIELTS6.5$46.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.2/10(7 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#12University of Massachusetts logo

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.9K/YrLiving$17.8K/YrAdmission B.S KinesiologyDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53$40.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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5.5/10(7 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#13University of Florida logo

University of Florida, Gainesville

Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.4K/YrLiving$12.1K/YrAdmission M.S Applied Physiology and Kines...GRE308IELTS6$30.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(14 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#14University of Virginia logo

University of Virginia, Charlottesville

Virginia, Usa30%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $42.1K/YrLiving$15.9K/YrAdmission M.Ed Kinesiology - Adapted Physi...TOEFL90PTE54$30.3K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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5.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#15Indiana University logo

Indiana University, Bloomington

Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $39.8K/YrLiving$14K/YrAdmission B.S Exercise Science-KinesiologyIELTS6.5PTE53$39.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#16University of Illinois logo

University of Illinois, Chicago

Illinois, Usa73.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $39.8K/YrLiving$14.6K/YrAdmission M.S KinesiologyGRE318IELTS6.5PTE54$31.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#17University of Miami logo

University of Miami, Coral Gables

Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $58.1K/YrLiving$13.7K/YrAdmission B.S Kinesiology and Sport Scienc...ACT30IELTS6.5$58.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#18Rutgers University - New Jersey logo

Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick

New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.1K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission M.S Kinesiology and Applied Phys...TOEFL83PTE68$33.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#19University of Utah logo

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.1K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission M.S Health and KinesiologyTOEFL85$35.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 39 by ARWU in 2022
#20University of Tennessee logo

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Tennessee, Usa74%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.6K/YrLiving$10.7K/YrAdmission M.S KinesiologyTOEFL80PTE53$32.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#21Iowa State University logo

Iowa State University, Ames

Iowa, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.8K/YrLiving$10.8K/YrAdmission B.S Kinesiology and HealthSAT1340IELTS5.5PTE48$30.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#22University of Georgia logo

University of Georgia, Athens

Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.8K/YrLiving$11.7K/YrAdmission M.S Kinesiology-Exercise Physiol...GRE297TOEFL80$30.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(7 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#23Temple University logo

Temple University, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa52.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.1K/YrLiving$8.4K/YrAdmission M.S Kinesiology/ Integrative Exe...IELTS6.5PTE53$50.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#24University of Kentucky logo

University of Kentucky, Lexington

Kentucky, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.1K/YrLiving$16K/YrAdmission M.S Kinesiology and Health Promo...IELTS6.5$35.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#25University of Central Florida logo

University of Central Florida, Orlando

Florida, Usa50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.4K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission M.S KinesiologyIELTS7$35.8K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(19 Users)
#26University of North Carolina logo

University of North Carolina, Charlotte

North Carolina, Usa20%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.5K/YrLiving$12.9K/YrAdmission M.S KinesiologyIELTS6.5PTE48$18.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#27Northern Illinois University logo

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb

Illinois, Usa51.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.9K/YrLiving$10.9K/YrAdmission M.S Kinesiology and Physical Edu...TOEFL80PTE53$27.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.5/10(2 Users)
#28University of Arkansas logo

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Arkansas, Usa79%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46K/YrLiving$10.7K/YrAdmission M.S KinesiologyTOEFL79PTE58$49K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.8/10(1 User)
#29University of Nevada logo

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Nevada, Usa83%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.9K/YrLiving$10.8K/YrAdmission M.S KinesiologyIELTS6.5PTE44$24.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(4 Users)
#30Texas Tech University logo

Texas Tech University, Lubbock

Texas, Usa62.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.5K/YrLiving$9.2K/YrAdmission M.S KinesiologyDuolingo100IELTS6.5PTE60$24.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(3 Users)
#31Mississippi State University logo

Mississippi State University, Mississippi State

Mississippi, Usa55.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.6K/YrLiving$9.6K/YrAdmission M.S Kinesiology-Exercise Physiol...GRE320TOEFL84$27.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#32University of Alabama logo

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

Alabama, Usa52.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.4K/YrLiving$5K/YrAdmission M.A KinesiologyTOEFL79PTE59$32.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#33College of William & Mary logo

College of William & Mary, Williamsburg

Virginia, Usa37%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $43.4K/YrLiving$11.8K/YrAdmission B.S Kinesiology & Health ScienceIELTS6PTE51$43.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(1 User)
#34University of Texas logo

University of Texas, El Paso

Texas, Usa28%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.4K/YrLiving$9.5K/YrAdmission M.S KinesiologyIELTS6.5PTE44$23.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 801 by THE in 2024Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#35New Mexico State University logo

New Mexico State University, Las Cruces

New Mexico, Usa60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.7K/YrLiving$9.1K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S KinesiologyDuolingo95IELTS6$26.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.5/10(1 User)
#36Central Michigan University logo

Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant

Michigan, Usa71.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21K/YrLiving$9.7K/YrAdmission B.S Exercise Science - Kinesiolo...SAT1190TOEFL79PTE68$21K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025
#37University of South Dakota logo

University of South Dakota, Vermillion

South Dakota, Usa88.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12.9K/YrLiving$8K/YrAdmission M.A Kinesiology & Sport ScienceIELTS6.0PTE53$12.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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4.7/10(1 User)
#38University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley logo

University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg

Texas, Usa63.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $44.9K/YrLiving$8K/YrAdmission B.S Kinesiology - Teacher Certif...Duolingo95IELTS6$44.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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#39Georgia Southern University logo

Georgia Southern University, Statesboro

Georgia, Usa64.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.9K/YrLiving$9.6K/YrAdmission M.S Kinesiology - Exercise Scien...GRE290TOEFL75$19.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(2 Users)
#40University of Hawaii at Manoa logo

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu

Hawaii, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.6K/YrLiving$13.7K/YrAdmission M.S Kinesiology and Rehabilitati...IELTS6PTE44$33.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#41Oregon State University logo

Oregon State University, Corvallis

Oregon, Usa77.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46.6K/YrLiving$16.4K/YrAdmission B.S KinesiologyTOEFL70$46.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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4.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#42Wayne State University logo

Wayne State University, Detroit

Michigan, Usa81.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.2K/YrLiving$10.1K/YrAdmission B.S Kinesiology Exercise and Spo...SAT1230IELTS6.5$31.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#43Kansas State University logo

Kansas State University, Manhattan

Kansas, Usa94.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24K/YrLiving$2.8K/YrAdmission M.S KinesiologyTOEFL79PTE58$19.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#44Louisiana State University logo

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

Louisiana, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $48.8K/YrLiving$11.7K/YrAdmission M.S KinesiologyTOEFL79PTE59$58.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#45Michigan Technological University logo

Michigan Technological University, Houghton

Michigan, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.3K/YrLiving$10.5K/YrAdmission M.S KinesiologyTOEFL80$25.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 901 by QS in 2025Ranked 151 by US News in 2024
#46University of North Texas logo

University of North Texas, Denton

Texas, Usa71.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12K/YrLiving$10.3K/YrAdmission M.S KinesiologyGRE307TOEFL79PTE53$10.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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4.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025Ranked 260 by US News in 2024
#47University of Rhode Island logo

University of Rhode Island, Kingston

Rhode Island, Usa72.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.4K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission M.S KinesiologyTOEFL79PTE53$32K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(2 Users)
#48University of Wyoming logo

University of Wyoming, Laramie

Wyoming, Usa95.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20K/YrLiving$10.3K/YrAdmission M.S Kinesiology and HealthDuolingo110IELTS6.5$19.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(1 User)
#49University of Texas logo

University of Texas, San Antonio

Texas, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.7K/YrLiving$11.2K/YrAdmission M.S Health and Kinesiology (with...IELTS6.5PTE58$12.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.0/10(2 Users)
#50San Diego State University logo

San Diego State University, San Diego

California, Usa34.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.2K/YrLiving$21.6K/YrAdmission B.S KinesiologyIELTS6.0PTE54$25.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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5.7/10(6 Users)