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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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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 Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 3 by ARWU in 2022
#2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $76.3K/YrLiving: $20.3K/YrAdmission	M.S MicrobiologyTOEFL100$83.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	Ranked 2 by ARWU in 2022
#3	Columbia University, New York City New York, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $59K/YrLiving: $11K/YrAdmission	M.S Microbiology and ImmunologyTOEFL100$59K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(17 Users)Ranked 3 by ARWU in 2022
#4	University of California, Los Angeles California, Usa11%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $50.3K/YrLiving: $18.6K/YrAdmission	B.S Microbiology, Immunology, an...Duolingo105TOEFL100PTE50$50.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 7 by ARWU in 2022
Partner Colleges 6.1 Best In Infrastructure DePaul University Chicago, Illinois $28.6K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.3 Best In Academic University of North Texas Denton, Texas $10.1K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University Los Angeles, California $21.3K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.1 Best In Infrastructure University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, Connecticut $30.4K 1st Year Fees M.S Analytics and Systems Apply Now 8.0 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey $35.3K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $38.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts $32.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Project Management Apply Now 6.7 Best In Academic University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois $31.8K 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now 6.8 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York $28.8K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 8.2 Best In Social Life University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona $34K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now
#5	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.10%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $41.6K/YrLiving: $11.3K/YrAdmission	Ph.D MicrobiologyGRE310IELTS7.0PTE70$41.6K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 21 by ARWU in 2022
#6	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $106.5K/YrLiving: $15.3K/YrAdmission	M.S Microbiology and ImmunologyIELTS6.5$106.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	10.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 33 by ARWU in 2022
#7	University of Illinois, Urbana Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.8K/YrLiving: $14.5K/YrAdmission	M.S MicrobiologyTOEFL104$29.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(16 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#8	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $48.6K/YrLiving: $16.1K/YrAdmission	M.S MicrobiologyTOEFL80PTE54$48.6K/Yr Course duration: 5 years 1 More Program	7.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#9	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa60%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $42.1K/YrLiving: $15.8K/YrAdmission	B.S MicrobiologyDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54$42.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.8/10(16 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#10	University of California, Santa Barbara California, Usa36%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $15.7K/YrLiving: $15.2K/YrAdmission	B.S MicrobiologySAT1280TOEFL80$15.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022

#11	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.4K/YrLiving: $11.6K/YrAdmission	M.S Microbiology and ImmunologyTOEFL90$29.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 14 by ARWU in 2022
#12	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.3K/YrLiving: $19.9K/YrAdmission	M.S Molecular Microbiology and I...GRE317TOEFL90PTE68$22.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.0/10(33 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#13	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $38.5K/YrLiving: $9.9K/YrAdmission	B.S MicrobiologyTOEFL79PTE59$38.5K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	9.5/10(10 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#14	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.1K/YrLiving: $12.8K/YrAdmission	B.S MicrobiologySAT1170IELTS6.0$31.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(15 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#15	University of California, Irvine California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $48.6K/YrLiving: $16.7K/YrAdmission	B.S Microbiology and ImmunologyACT30TOEFL80PTE46$48.6K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	6.8/10(7 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#16	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $58K/YrLiving: $14.7K/YrAdmission	M.S MicrobiologyDuolingo120TOEFL79$66.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#17	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 Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 44 by ARWU in 2022
#18	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $53.5K/YrLiving: $12.6K/YrAdmission	M.S Microbiology and Molecular G...IELTS6.5PTE59$69.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	6.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#19	Texas A&M University, College Station Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.4K/YrLiving: $8.4K/YrAdmission	M.S MicrobiologyIELTS6PTE53$16.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#20	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $46.3K/YrLiving: $11.3K/YrAdmission	M.S Biochemistry - Microbiology ...IELTS6.5$46.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	6.2/10(7 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#21	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $40.9K/YrLiving: $17.8K/YrAdmission	M.S MicrobiologyIELTS6.5PTE53$40.9K/Yr Course duration: 15 months 1 More Program	5.5/10(7 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#22	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.7K/YrLiving: $12.1K/YrAdmission	B.S Microbiology and Cell Scienc...SAT1330IELTS6$28.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(14 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#23	University of Rochester, Rochester New York, Usa35.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $63.7K/YrLiving: $10.5K/YrAdmission	M.S Microbiology and ImmunologyDuolingo120IELTS7$61.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#24	University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa55%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $50.9K/YrLiving: $13.4K/YrAdmission	B.S MicrobiologyTOEFL90$50.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 34 by ARWU in 2022
#25	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $36.3K/YrLiving: $19.2K/YrAdmission	M.S MicrobiologyTOEFL79PTE60$34K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.2/10(9 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#26	Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $88K/YrLiving: $6.5K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Molecular Biology and Micro...IELTS7PTE61$88K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	5.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#27	Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $38.5K/YrLiving: $19K/YrAdmission	M.S MicrobiologyDuolingo105TOEFL88PTE60$38.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(50 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#28	Georgetown University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa12%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $59.9K/YrLiving: $19.7K/YrAdmission	M.S Microbiology and ImmunologyTOEFL100$59.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.3/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#29	Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.4K/YrLiving: $14K/YrAdmission	M.S MicrobiologyDuolingo110TOEFL80$35.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#30	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $54.5K/YrLiving: $13.7K/YrAdmission	B.S Marine Science - Microbiolog...ACT30IELTS6.5$58.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#31	University of Iowa, Iowa City Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.8K/YrLiving: $10.4K/YrAdmission	B.S MicrobiologyIELTS7$33.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(7 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#32	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 1 More Program	6.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#33	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 Programs	7.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 39 by ARWU in 2022
#34	University of California, Santa Cruz California, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $15.1K/YrLiving: $16.1K/YrAdmission	M.S Microbiology and Environment...GRE320TOEFL80PTE54$15.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#35	North Carolina State University, Raleigh North Carolina, Usa48%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.1K/YrLiving: $16.1K/YrAdmission	M.S MicrobiologyTOEFL100$33.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	9.0/10(9 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#36	University of California, Riverside California, Usa55.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $21.6K/YrLiving: $15.5K/YrAdmission	M.S Environmental Sciences - Env...IELTS6$38.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#37	University of South Florida, Tampa Florida, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $16.6K/YrLiving: $8.8K/YrAdmission	M.S MicrobiologyDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53$15.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	9.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#38	University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25K/YrLiving: $10.2K/YrAdmission	M.A Microbiology and ImmunologyGRE309IELTS7PTE55$25K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	9.7/10(14 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#39	University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee, Usa74%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.6K/YrLiving: $10.7K/YrAdmission	M.S MicrobiologyTOEFL80PTE53$32.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#40	Drexel University, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $43.1K/YrLiving: $6.5K/YrAdmission	M.S Microbiology and ImmunologyTOEFL90PTE61$43.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(13 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#41	Washington State University, Pullman Washington, Usa72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $45.6K/YrLiving: $11.4K/YrAdmission	B.S MicrobiologyIELTS6.5$45.6K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#42	Iowa State University, Ames Iowa, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.6K/YrLiving: $10.8K/YrAdmission	M.S MicrobiologyTOEFL79PTE53$32.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#43	University of Georgia, Athens Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.8K/YrLiving: $11.7K/YrAdmission	M.S MicrobiologyGRE297TOEFL80$30.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.7/10(7 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#44	University of Kansas, Lawrence Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.3K/YrLiving: $10.3K/YrAdmission	B.S MicrobiologyTOEFL80PTE60$28.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#45	University of Connecticut, Storrs Connecticut, Usa48.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $41.4K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission	M.S Molecular and Cell Biology -...TOEFL79PTE53$41.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#46	Colorado State University, Fort Collins Colorado, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.7K/YrLiving: $12K/YrAdmission	M.S MicrobiologyGRE308IELTS6.5PTE58$30.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#47	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
#48	University of Nebraska, Lincoln Nebraska, Usa75.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.6K/YrLiving: $11K/YrAdmission	B.S MicrobiologyDuolingo95IELTS6PTE44$28.6K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	4.7/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#49	University of Delaware, Newark Delaware, Usa69.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.8K/YrLiving: $12.3K/YrAdmission	M.Sc MicrobiologyGRE308TOEFL100$30.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#50	University of Texas, Arlington Texas, Usa80%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $12.2K/YrLiving: $8.9K/YrAdmission	B.S MicrobiologyTOEFL79PTE53$12.2K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(14 Users)