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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#1Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa14.10%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $65.2K/YrLiving$11.3K/YrAdmission M.A Human Development and Family...IELTS7PTE70$65.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 21 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 Genetic CounselingIELTS6.5$106.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(10 Users)Ranked 33 by ARWU in 2022
#3New York University logo

New York University, New York City

New York, Usa31.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $62.8K/YrLiving$6.6K/YrAdmission B.S Communicative Sciences and D...SAT1350TOEFL90PTE62$62.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(17 Users)Ranked 26 by ARWU in 2022
#4University of Texas logo

University of Texas, Austin

Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.2K/YrLiving$12.3K/YrAdmission M.A Human Dimensions of Organiza...IELTS6.5$25.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#5University of Wisconsin logo

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Wisconsin, Usa60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.6K/YrLiving$15.8K/YrAdmission M.S Human EcologyGRE317IELTS7PTE54$25.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.8/10(16 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#6Brown University logo

Brown University, Providence

Rhode Island, Usa5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $65.7K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission B.A Health and Human BiologyDuolingo125TOEFL90$65.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#7University of North Carolina logo

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.4K/YrLiving$11.6K/YrAdmission M.S Human Movement ScienceTOEFL90$29.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 14 by ARWU in 2022
#8University of Southern California logo

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

California, Usa12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.5K/YrLiving$19.9K/YrAdmission B.A Health and the Human Science...SAT1360TOEFL100PTE68$33.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(33 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#9Boston University logo

Boston University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.8K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission M.S Human PhysiologyGRE298TOEFL84$63.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.7/10(11 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#10University of Minnesota - Twin Cities logo

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis

Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $37.6K/YrLiving$9.9K/YrAdmission M.S Human Factors and ErgonomicsTOEFL79PTE59$37.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.5/10(10 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#11Purdue University logo

Purdue University, West Lafayette

Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.1K/YrLiving$12.8K/YrAdmission B.A Human ServicesSAT1170IELTS6.0$31.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(15 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#12Vanderbilt University logo

Vanderbilt University, Nashville

Tennessee, Usa6.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $65K/YrLiving$11.5K/YrAdmission B.A Human and Organizational Dev...SAT1460IELTS7.0PTE70$65K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 21 by ARWU in 2022
#13Ohio State University logo

Ohio State University, Columbus

Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $53.8K/YrLiving$14K/YrAdmission B.S Human NutritionACT21TOEFL79$41.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#14Emory University logo

Emory University, Atlanta

Georgia, Usa25.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $59.9K/YrLiving$8.4K/YrAdmission B.A Human HealthSAT1530TOEFL100$59.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 44 by ARWU in 2022
#15University of Maryland logo

University of Maryland, College Park

Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.8K/YrLiving$9.2K/YrAdmission M.S Human - Computer InteractionGRE320TOEFL80PTE68$25.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.0/10(16 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#16Michigan State University logo

Michigan State University, East Lansing

Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.2K/YrLiving$12.6K/YrAdmission M.S Human NutritionIELTS6.5PTE59$24.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#17Pennsylvania State University logo

Pennsylvania State University, State College

Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46.8K/YrLiving$11.3K/YrAdmission M.S Human Resources and Employme...IELTS6.5$46.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.2/10(7 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#18University of Rochester logo

University of Rochester, Rochester

New York, Usa35.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $61.5K/YrLiving$10.5K/YrAdmission M.S Human Development - ResearchDuolingo120IELTS7$61.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#19Case Western Reserve University logo

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland

Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $66K/YrLiving$6.5K/YrAdmission B.A Gerontological StudiesDuolingo115IELTS7PTE61$66K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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5.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#20Arizona State University logo

Arizona State University, Tempe

Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.9K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission M.S Strength and ConditioningTOEFL80PTE60$28.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.2/10(49 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#21Georgetown University logo

Georgetown University, Washington

District Of Columbia, Usa12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.9K/YrLiving$17.6K/YrAdmission B.S Human SciencesIELTS7$64.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.3/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#22Tufts University logo

Tufts University, Medford

Massachusetts, Usa10.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $53.9K/YrLiving$16.8K/YrAdmission M.S Human - Robot InteractionTOEFL100PTE68$53.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#23Indiana University logo

Indiana University, Bloomington

Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.4K/YrLiving$10.8K/YrAdmission M.S AnatomyDuolingo110TOEFL80$35.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#24Northeastern University logo

Northeastern University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa28.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.5K/YrLiving$27.2K/YrAdmission M.S Human FactorsGRE298IELTS6.5PTE53$32.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.8/10(41 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024Ranked 396 by QS in 2025
#25University of Illinois logo

University of Illinois, Chicago

Illinois, Usa73.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $47.8K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission B.S Disability and Human Develop...SAT1370IELTS6.5PTE54$47.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#26University of Miami logo

University of Miami, Coral Gables

Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $55.7K/YrLiving$13.7K/YrAdmission B.S Human and Social DevelopmentGMAT30IELTS6.5$58.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#27University of Iowa logo

University of Iowa, Iowa City

Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.8K/YrLiving$10.4K/YrAdmission B.S Health and Human PhysiologyIELTS7$33.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(7 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#28George Washington University logo

George Washington University, Washington

District Of Columbia, Usa40.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.7K/YrLiving$13K/YrAdmission B.A Human ServicesIELTS6.5PTE61$64.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
10.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#29University of South Florida logo

University of South Florida, Tampa

Florida, Usa47%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.3K/YrLiving$8.8K/YrAdmission B.A Interdisciplinary Education ...TOEFL79PTE53$17.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
9.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#30University at Buffalo logo

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.3K/YrLiving$10.2K/YrAdmission Ph.D Communicative Disorders and...GRE309TOEFL90PTE50$30.3K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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9.7/10(14 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#31Oregon Health & Science University logo

Oregon Health & Science University, Portland

Oregon, Usa3.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $38.8K/YrAdmission M.S Human NutritionIELTS6.5$38.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#32University of Georgia logo

University of Georgia, Athens

Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.8K/YrLiving$10.1K/YrAdmission Ph.D Human Development and Famil...IELTS6.5$30.8K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
7.7/10(7 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#33University of Connecticut logo

University of Connecticut, Storrs

Connecticut, Usa48.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $42.6K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission M.A Human RightsTOEFL79PTE53$40.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#34University of Delaware logo

University of Delaware, Newark

Delaware, Usa69.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.1K/YrLiving$12.3K/YrAdmission M.S Human Development and Family...TOEFL100$30.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#35Binghamton University logo

Binghamton University, Binghamton

New York, Usa40.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.2K/YrLiving$14.6K/YrAdmission B.A Human DevelopmentSAT1375TOEFL80PTE53$26.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.5/10(6 Users)
#36Northern Illinois University logo

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb

Illinois, Usa51.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12.5K/YrLiving$10.9K/YrAdmission B.S Communicative DisordersIELTS6.5PTE53$12.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.5/10(2 Users)
#37University of Arkansas logo

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Arkansas, Usa79%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $42.9K/YrLiving$10.7K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Human Development and Fa...TOEFL79PTE58$42.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.8/10(1 User)
#38Texas Tech University logo

Texas Tech University, Lubbock

Texas, Usa62.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.5K/YrLiving$9.2K/YrAdmission B.S Human SciencesIELTS6.5PTE60$24.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.0/10(3 Users)
#39Mississippi State University logo

Mississippi State University, Mississippi State

Mississippi, Usa55.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.6K/YrLiving$9.6K/YrAdmission B.S Human Sciences - Human Devel...SAT1180TOEFL71$27.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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#40University of Alabama logo

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

Alabama, Usa52.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.4K/YrLiving$5K/YrAdmission B.A Communicative DisordersTOEFL79PTE59$32.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#41New Mexico State University logo

New Mexico State University, Las Cruces

New Mexico, Usa60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.7K/YrLiving$9.1K/YrAdmission B.S Human Nutrition and Dietetic...Duolingo95IELTS6$26.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
9.5/10(1 User)
#42Montana State University logo

Montana State University, Bozeman

Montana, Usa100%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.8K/YrLiving$9.2K/YrAdmission M.S Health & Human DevelopmentIELTS5.5PTE48$24.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.0/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#43Central Michigan University logo

Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant

Michigan, Usa71.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21K/YrLiving$9.7K/YrAdmission B.S Community Health EducationSAT1190TOEFL79PTE68$21K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
9.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025
#44University of Missouri logo

University of Missouri, Columbia

Missouri, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $48.6K/YrLiving$10.7K/YrAdmission M.A Human Development and Family...IELTS6.5PTE59$48.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#45Oregon State University logo

Oregon State University, Corvallis

Oregon, Usa77.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $39.7K/YrLiving$17.7K/YrAdmission M.S Human Development and Family...IELTS6.5$32.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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4.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#46University of Houston logo

University of Houston, Houston

Texas, Usa58.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.7K/YrLiving$10K/YrAdmission B.A Human Development and Family...TOEFL79PTE47$28.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(7 Users)
#47University of Oklahoma logo

University of Oklahoma, Norman

Oklahoma, Usa71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $10.8K/YrLiving$10.6K/YrAdmission M.S Human RelationsGRE320TOEFL79$10.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#48University at Albany logo

University at Albany, Albany

New York, Usa57%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.9K/YrLiving$13.5K/YrAdmission B.S Human DevelopmentIELTS6.0PTE50$31.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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5.5/10(4 Users)
#49Kansas State University logo

Kansas State University, Manhattan

Kansas, Usa94.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.7K/YrLiving$2.8K/YrAdmission Ph.D Life Span Human DevelopmentTOEFL79PTE58$19.7K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#50Auburn University logo

Auburn University, Auburn

Alabama, Usa80.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $52.4K/YrLiving$5.1K/YrAdmission M.S Human Development and Family...IELTS6.5PTE53$52.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(2 Users)