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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	Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $56.6K/YrLiving: $13.6K/YrAdmission	B.A Earth and Planetary SciencesSAT1460IELTS6.5$56.6K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 1 by ARWU in 2022
#2	California Institute of Technology, Pasadena California, Usa3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $63.4K/YrLiving: $14.8K/YrAdmission	B.S Planetary ScienceIELTS7$63.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 19 by ARWU in 2022
#3	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.10%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $47.7K/YrLiving: $11.3K/YrAdmission	M.S Plant BreedingIELTS7PTE70$41.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	8.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 21 by ARWU in 2022
#4	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $43.1K/YrLiving: $16K/YrAdmission	M.S Plant Biology and Conservati...GRE315IELTS7.0$43.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 51 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 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University Los Angeles, California $21.3K 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 8.2 Best In Social Life University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona $34K 1st Year Fees M.S Data 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 6.7 Best In Academic University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois $31.8K 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now 6.3 Best In Academic University of North Texas Denton, Texas $32.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 6.8 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York $28.8K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.4 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $28.9K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now
#5	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.1K/YrLiving: $12.3K/YrAdmission	M.A Plant BiologyGRE312IELTS6.5$25.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#6	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $48.6K/YrLiving: $16.1K/YrAdmission	M.S Plant PathologyTOEFL80PTE54$48.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#7	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa60%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $38K/YrLiving: $15.8K/YrAdmission	M.S Plant PathologyGRE317IELTS7PTE54$25.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	7.8/10(16 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#8	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $21.4K/YrLiving: $9.9K/YrAdmission	M.S Applied Plant SciencesTOEFL79PTE59$21.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.5/10(10 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#9	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.6K/YrLiving: $12.8K/YrAdmission	M.S Botany and Plant PathologyGMAT500IELTS6.5$29.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	8.7/10(15 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#10	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $60.1K/YrLiving: $14K/YrAdmission	M.S Plant PathologyDuolingo120TOEFL79$66.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	7.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022

#11	University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $36K/YrLiving: $9.2K/YrAdmission	M.S Plant ScienceGRE320TOEFL80PTE68$25.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	9.0/10(16 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#12	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $24.8K/YrLiving: $12.6K/YrAdmission	M.S Plant PathologyIELTS6.5PTE59$24.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#13	Texas A&M University, College Station Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $18.8K/YrLiving: $8.4K/YrAdmission	M.S Molecular and Environmental ...IELTS6PTE53$17.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#14	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $46.3K/YrLiving: $11.3K/YrAdmission	M.S Plant PathologyIELTS6.5$46.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	6.2/10(7 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#15	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $40.9K/YrLiving: $13K/YrAdmission	M.S Plant and Soil ScienceIELTS6.5PTE53$40.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	5.5/10(7 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#16	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.1K/YrLiving: $12.1K/YrAdmission	M.S Plant PathologyGRE308IELTS6$30.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.0/10(14 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#17	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $36.3K/YrLiving: $19.2K/YrAdmission	M.S Plant Science$34K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.5/10(8 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#18	Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.9K/YrLiving: $19K/YrAdmission	M.S Plant Biology and Conservati...Duolingo105TOEFL88PTE60$28.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.2/10(49 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#19	North Carolina State University, Raleigh North Carolina, Usa48%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.1K/YrLiving: $10.7K/YrAdmission	M.S Plant PathologyTOEFL100$33.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.0/10(9 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#20	University of California, Riverside California, Usa55.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $38.5K/YrLiving: $15.5K/YrAdmission	M.S Plant BiologyIELTS6$38.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#21	University of South Florida, Tampa Florida, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $17.3K/YrLiving: $8.8K/YrAdmission	B.S Biology - Plant BiologyTOEFL79PTE53$17.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#22	University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee, Usa74%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.5K/YrLiving: $10.7K/YrAdmission	M.S Plant SciencesTOEFL80PTE53$32.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#23	Washington State University, Pullman Washington, Usa72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $43.8K/YrLiving: $11.4K/YrAdmission	M.S Plant PathologyGRE298IELTS7$42.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	7.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#24	University of Georgia, Athens Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.8K/YrLiving: $10.1K/YrAdmission	M.S Plant PathologyGRE297TOEFL80$30.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	7.7/10(7 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#25	University of Connecticut, Storrs Connecticut, Usa48.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $42.6K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission	M.Sc Plant ScienceTOEFL79PTE53$40.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	6.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#26	University of Kentucky, Lexington Kentucky, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.5K/YrLiving: $12.9K/YrAdmission	M.S Plant PathologyIELTS6.5$35.5K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	7.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#27	University of Delaware, Newark Delaware, Usa69.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $37.7K/YrLiving: $12.3K/YrAdmission	B.S Plant ScienceSAT1370IELTS6.5$37.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#28	University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Arkansas, Usa79%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $49K/YrLiving: $10.7K/YrAdmission	M.S Plant PathologyTOEFL79PTE58$49K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(1 User)
#29	Texas Tech University, Lubbock Texas, Usa62.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $24.5K/YrLiving: $9.2K/YrAdmission	M.S Plant and Soil ScienceDuolingo100IELTS6.5PTE60$24.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.0/10(3 Users)
#30	Montana State University, Bozeman Montana, Usa100%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $24.9K/YrLiving: $9.2K/YrAdmission	M.S Plant SciencesIELTS5.5PTE48$24.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	9.0/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#31	Virginia Tech, Blacksburg Virginia, Usa71%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.3K/YrLiving: $12.7K/YrAdmission	M.S Plant Pathology, Physiology,...GRE310IELTS7.5PTE53$33.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#32	University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu Hawaii, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.4K/YrLiving: $13.7K/YrAdmission	M.S BotanyIELTS6PTE44$33.6K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	--
#33	University of Missouri, Columbia Missouri, Usa76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $38.2K/YrLiving: $10.7K/YrAdmission	B.S Plant SciencesIELTS6.5PTE58$38.2K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#34	Kansas State University, Manhattan Kansas, Usa94.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19.7K/YrLiving: $2.8K/YrAdmission	M.S Plant PathologyTOEFL79PTE58$19.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#35	Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Louisiana, Usa76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $46.8K/YrLiving: $11.7K/YrAdmission	M.S Plant Pathology and Crop Phy...TOEFL79PTE59$58.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	--
#36	University of Vermont, Burlington Vermont, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $51.6K/YrLiving: $12K/YrAdmission	M.S Plant and Soil SciencesGRE300IELTS6.5$51.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#37	Kent State University, Kent Ohio, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.1K/YrLiving: $10.9K/YrAdmission	B.S BotanyDuolingo100TOEFL71PTE48$30.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.2/10(9 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 227 by US News in 2024
#38	University of Rhode Island, Kingston Rhode Island, Usa72.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $36.8K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission	B.S Plant ScienceTOEFL79PTE53$36.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)
#39	University of Wyoming, Laramie Wyoming, Usa95.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $20K/YrLiving: $10.3K/YrAdmission	M.S BotanyDuolingo110IELTS6.5$19.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(1 User)
#40	Utah State University, Logan Utah, Usa90.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $27.6K/YrLiving: $7.1K/YrAdmission	B.S Plant ScienceIELTS6$27.6K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	10.0/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#41	University of Idaho, Moscow Idaho, Usa75.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.8K/YrLiving: $8.7K/YrAdmission	M.S Plant ScienceTOEFL79PTE58$29.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.5/10(3 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 185 by US News in 2024
#42	Miami University, Oxford Ohio, Usa89%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $40.8K/YrLiving: $13.2K/YrAdmission	B.S BotanySAT1220TOEFL80PTE53$40.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 133 by US News in 2024
#43	Humboldt State University, Arcata California, Usa77.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $18.3K/YrLiving: $13K/YrAdmission	B.S BotanyIELTS6.0PTE46$18.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025 Ranked 623 by FORBES in 2019
#44	California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo California, Usa31.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.4K/YrLiving: $13.1K/YrAdmission	B.S Agricultural and Environment...TOEFL80$32.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025 Ranked 1179 by CWUR in 2022
#45	California State University, Fresno California, Usa52.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33K/YrLiving: $9.7K/YrAdmission	M.S Plant ScienceGRE284TOEFL80PTE53$38K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	5.0/10(1 User)Ranked 185 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1117 by CWUR in 2022
#46	North Dakota State University, Fargo North Dakota, Usa93%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $11.5K/YrLiving: $8.6K/YrAdmission	M.S Plant PathologyTOEFL79PTE50$11.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.3/10(1 User)Ranked 249 by US News in 2024 Ranked 906 by CWUR in 2022
#47	Sam Houston State University, Huntsville Texas, Usa72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19.6K/YrLiving: $9.2K/YrAdmission	B.S Plant and Soil SciencesDuolingo105TOEFL79$19.6K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 249 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1981 by CWUR in 2022
#48	University of Maine, Orono Maine, Usa89.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $34.7K/YrLiving: $10.1K/YrAdmission	B.S BotanyIELTS6.0PTE53$34.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#49	Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Illinois, Usa80.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.6K/YrLiving: $10.6K/YrAdmission	M.S Plant BiologyIELTS6.5PTE54$25.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	--
#50	South Dakota State University, Brookings South Dakota, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19.6K/YrLiving: $8.6K/YrAdmission	M.S Plant ScienceIELTS6.0PTE46$19.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	Ranked 296 by US News in 2024 Ranked 901 by ARWU in 2022