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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 Molecular and Cellular Phys...GRE328TOEFL100PTE68$61.1K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 3 by ARWU in 2022
#2	Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $56.5K/YrLiving: $13.6K/YrAdmission	B.A Molecular and Cellular Biolo...SAT1406TOEFL80$56.5K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 1 by ARWU in 2022
#3	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
#4	University of California, Berkeley California, Usa16.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $13.1K/YrLiving: $18K/YrAdmission	B.A Molecular and Cell BiologyDuolingo115IELTS6.5PTE46$13.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 13 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 7.5 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $38.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.7 Best In Academic University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois $31.8K 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics 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 6.3 Best In Academic University of North Texas Denton, Texas $10.1K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science 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 Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts $32.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Project Management 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	Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore Maryland, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $82.4K/YrLiving: $20.1K/YrAdmission	M.S Biochemistry and Molecular B...GRE317TOEFL100$82.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	3.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 8 by ARWU in 2022
#6	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
#7	Duke University, Durham North Carolina, Usa32.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $63.4K/YrLiving: $17.7K/YrAdmission	B.S Biology - Cell and Molecular...SAT1450IELTS7.0PTE70$63.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 38 by ARWU in 2022
#8	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
#9	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.1K/YrLiving: $12.3K/YrAdmission	M.A Cell and Molecular BiologyIELTS6.5$25.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#10	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $48.6K/YrLiving: $16.1K/YrAdmission	M.S Biochemistry, Molecular, Cel...TOEFL80PTE54$48.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022

#11	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa60%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.1K/YrLiving: $15.8K/YrAdmission	M.S Cellular and Molecular Biolo...GRE317IELTS7PTE54$25.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 5+ More Programs	7.8/10(16 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#12	Brown University, Providence Rhode Island, Usa5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $65.7K/YrLiving: $9.8K/YrAdmission	B.S Biochemistry and Molecular B...Duolingo125TOEFL90$65.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#13	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
#14	University of California, Irvine California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $48.6K/YrLiving: $16.7K/YrAdmission	B.S Biochemistry and Molecular B...ACT30TOEFL80PTE46$48.6K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(7 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#15	Emory University, Atlanta Georgia, Usa25.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $59.9K/YrLiving: $20.2K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Genetics and Molecular Biol...GMAT730TOEFL100$59.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 44 by ARWU in 2022
#16	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $57.6K/YrLiving: $12.6K/YrAdmission	M.S Cell and Molecular BiologyIELTS6.5PTE59$69.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	6.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#17	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $46.3K/YrLiving: $11.3K/YrAdmission	M.S Molecular, Cellular and Inte...IELTS6.5$46.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	6.2/10(7 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#18	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $40.9K/YrLiving: $17.8K/YrAdmission	M.S Biochemistry & Molecular Bio...IELTS6.5PTE53$40.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	5.5/10(7 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#19	University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa55%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $50.9K/YrLiving: $13.4K/YrAdmission	B.S Molecular BiologyTOEFL90$50.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 34 by ARWU in 2022
#20	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
#21	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
#22	Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $38.5K/YrLiving: $19K/YrAdmission	M.S Molecular and Cellular Biolo...Duolingo105TOEFL88PTE60$38.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(50 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#23	Northeastern University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa28.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $62.4K/YrLiving: $27.2K/YrAdmission	B.S Cell and Molecular BiologySAT1390IELTS6.5PTE53$62.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.8/10(41 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 396 by QS in 2025
#24	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $50.8K/YrLiving: $13.7K/YrAdmission	M.D/Ph.D Biochemistry and Molecu...IELTS6.5$50.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#25	Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.2K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission	B.A/B.S Molecular Biology and Bi...SAT1300TOEFL79PTE53$32.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#26	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.1K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission	B.S Biology - Cell and Molecular...Duolingo105IELTS6.5$31.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 39 by ARWU in 2022
#27	University of California, Santa Cruz California, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $24.7K/YrLiving: $16.1K/YrAdmission	M.S Molecular, Cell and Developm...GRE310TOEFL80PTE54$15.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	6.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#28	University of California, Riverside California, Usa55.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $38.5K/YrLiving: $15.5K/YrAdmission	M.S Biochemistry and Molecular B...IELTS6$38.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#29	Florida State University, Tallahassee Florida, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19.4K/YrLiving: $13.5K/YrAdmission	M.S Cellular and Molecular Biolo...IELTS6.5PTE55$20K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(19 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#30	University of South Florida, Tampa Florida, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $17.3K/YrLiving: $8.8K/YrAdmission	B.S Cell and Molecular BiologyTOEFL79PTE53$17.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#31	University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee, Usa74%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.7K/YrLiving: $10.7K/YrAdmission	M.S Biochemistry and Cellular an...TOEFL80PTE53$32.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#32	Drexel University, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $38.2K/YrLiving: $6.5K/YrAdmission	M.S Molecular, Cell Biology and ...TOEFL90$38.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(13 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#33	Oregon Health & Science University, Portland Oregon, Usa3.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $6.7K/YrAdmission	M.S Biochemistry & Molecular Bio...IELTS6.5$6.7K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#34	Washington State University, Pullman Washington, Usa72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $44.1K/YrLiving: $11.4K/YrAdmission	M.S Molecular BiosciencesGRE298IELTS7$42.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#35	Iowa State University, Ames Iowa, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.5K/YrLiving: $10.8K/YrAdmission	M.S Molecular, Cellular and Deve...TOEFL85PTE57$32.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#36	University of Georgia, Athens Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.8K/YrLiving: $11.7K/YrAdmission	M.S Biochemistry and Molecular B...GRE297TOEFL80$30.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(7 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#37	University of Kansas, Lawrence Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $23.6K/YrLiving: $10.3K/YrAdmission	M.S Biochemistry and Molecular B...TOEFL80PTE60$18.9K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	8.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#38	University of Texas Dallas, Richardson Texas, Usa62%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $86.5K/YrLiving: $6.5K/YrAdmission	M.S Molecular and Cell BiologyGRE310IELTS6.5PTE67$50.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.0/10(22 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#39	University of Connecticut, Storrs Connecticut, Usa48.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $41.4K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission	M.S Molecular and Cell Biology$41.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#40	University of South Carolina, Columbia South Carolina, Usa68%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.3K/YrLiving: $17.6K/YrAdmission	B.S Biochemistry and Molecular B...Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE53$22.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#41	Colorado State University, Fort Collins Colorado, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.7K/YrLiving: $12K/YrAdmission	M.S Cell and Molecular BiologyGRE308IELTS6.5PTE58$30.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#42	University of Delaware, Newark Delaware, Usa69.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $34.3K/YrLiving: $12.3K/YrAdmission	M.Sc Applied Molecular Biology a...GRE308TOEFL100$30.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	9.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#43	Saint Louis University, Saint Louis Missouri, Usa64.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $42K/YrLiving: $11K/YrAdmission	M.S Molecular Imaging and Therap...IELTS6.5PTE53$42K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#44	Ohio University, Athens Ohio, Usa75%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $24.8K/YrLiving: $11.6K/YrAdmission	B.S Cellular and Molecular Biolo...ACT25TOEFL70$24.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#45	University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore Maryland, Usa81.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.6K/YrLiving: $11.8K/YrAdmission	M.S Applied Molecular BiologyIELTS6.5$25.9K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	7.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#46	University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Arkansas, Usa79%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $49K/YrLiving: $10.7K/YrAdmission	M.S Cell and Molecular BiologyTOEFL79PTE58$49K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(1 User)
#47	Texas Tech University, Lubbock Texas, Usa62.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $24.5K/YrLiving: $9.2K/YrAdmission	B.S Cell and Molecular BiologyIELTS6.5PTE60$24.5K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(3 Users)
#48	Oklahoma State University, Stillwater Oklahoma, Usa75%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $21.7K/YrLiving: $8.9K/YrAdmission	M.S Biochemistry and Molecular B...IELTS6.5$17.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	9.7/10(5 Users)
#49	Rowan University, Glassboro New Jersey, Usa71%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.2K/YrLiving: $12.2K/YrAdmission	M.S Cell and Molecular BiologyDuolingo120TOEFL70PTE50$25.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	6.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#50	Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant Michigan, Usa71.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $21K/YrLiving: $9.7K/YrAdmission	B.S Biology - Biomedical, Cellul...SAT1190TOEFL79PTE68$21K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	9.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025