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2024 Best Biology Studies Schools

820 Colleges in the United States
94,541 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in biology studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #6 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 820 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of biology studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 94,541 degrees in biology studies during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Biology Studies School

Best Biology Studies Schools Your choice of biology studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for biology studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Biology Studies Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Biological Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Biological Sciences
Master's Degrees in Biological Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Biological Sciences

The biological sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Biology Studies Schools. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Biology Studies in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of biological sciences degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Biological Sciences

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
22nd Most Popular In MA
50 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Harvard University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in biology studies. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were about 50 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA
163 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in biology studies. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were about 163 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MA
74 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a great decision for students interested in a degree in biology studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.

There were approximately 74 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42nd Most Popular In CA
92 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Stanford University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in biology studies. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Stanford. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 92 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NH
60 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Hanover. This college ranks 1st out of 17 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were approximately 60 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IL
136 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.

There were about 136 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
312 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca. This university ranks 3rd out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 312 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In RI
111 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.

There were roughly 111 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent year we have data available.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA
152 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford. This university ranks 4th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 152 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NC
168 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were roughly 168 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
24th Most Popular In NY
110 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 110 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
446 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 446 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In CA
195 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were approximately 195 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
569 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. This university ranks 2nd out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 569 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
519 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 519 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
360 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 360 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In TX
258 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 258 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IL
168 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 168 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
52nd Most Popular In CA
71 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 71 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO
106 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 106 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IN
133 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Purdue is a very large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette. This university ranks 2nd out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 133 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year.

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In GA
203 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 203 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
26th Most Popular In MA
52 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester. This school ranks 5th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 52 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at WPI in the most recent year we have data available.

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24
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
487 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the large city of La Jolla. This university ranks 8th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 487 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
406 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Ohio State is a very large public university located in the city of Columbus. This university ranks 2nd out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 406 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rest of the Top 50 Best Biology Studies Schools

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

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Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA
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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA
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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
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Remaining Award Winners

This section represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Biology Studies Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 820 different United States biology studies schools we analyzed.

RankCollegeLocation
51Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI
52University of South Carolina - ColumbiaColumbia, SC
53University of IowaIowa City, IA
54University of Massachusetts AmherstAmherst, MA
55University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN
56San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA
57George Washington UniversityWashington, DC
58Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD
59Boston UniversityBoston, MA
60Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, ME
61Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA
62University of Cincinnati - Main CampusCincinnati, OH
63George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA
64Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA
65Arizona State University - TempeTempe, AZ
66Rutgers University - New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ
67Williams CollegeWilliamstown, MA
68Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA
69Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH
70University of Illinois at ChicagoChicago, IL
71University of DelawareNewark, DE
72Georgia Institute of Technology - Main CampusAtlanta, GA
73Providence CollegeProvidence, RI
74University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT
75Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL
76Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
77Clemson UniversityClemson, SC
78University of New Hampshire - Main CampusDurham, NH
79Miami University - OxfordOxford, OH
80University of Massachusetts - LowellLowell, MA
81University of Missouri - ColumbiaColumbia, MO
82Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL
83University of FloridaGainesville, FL
84Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA
85Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL
86Washington State UniversityPullman, WA
87William & MaryWilliamsburg, VA
88Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC
89University of GeorgiaAthens, GA
90Carleton CollegeNorthfield, MN
91Baylor UniversityWaco, TX
92University of DenverDenver, CO
93University of California - RiversideRiverside, CA
94Vassar CollegePoughkeepsie, NY
95University of California - Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA
96University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL
97University of HoustonHouston, TX
98University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO
99University of Wisconsin - La CrosseLa Crosse, WI
100University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI
101Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI
102Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA
103University of Nebraska - LincolnLincoln, NE
104Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY
105University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL
106Lafayette CollegeEaston, PA
107University of Maryland - Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD
108Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury, VT
109University of South Florida - Main CampusTampa, FL
110Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ
111Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA
112California State University - SacramentoSacramento, CA
113San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA
114Virginia Military InstituteLexington, VA
115Hamilton CollegeClinton, NY
116Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA
117University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL
118Colgate UniversityHamilton, NY
119California Polytechnic State University - San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA
120Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, NY
121Emmanuel College MassachusettsBoston, MA
122The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX
123Indiana University - Purdue University - IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Biology Studies students that almost earned our Best Biology Studies Schools award.

RankCollegeLocation
124University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA
125East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC
126St Olaf CollegeNorthfield, MN
127University of California - MercedMerced, CA
128University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR
129University of Nevada - RenoReno, NV
130Macalester CollegeSaint Paul, MN
131University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA
132University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND
133University of California - IrvineIrvine, CA
134Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL
135Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA
136University of Massachusetts - BostonBoston, MA
137California State University - Long BeachLong Beach, CA
138California State University - East BayHayward, CA
139South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD
140The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL
141James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA
142University of KentuckyLexington, KY
143University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC
144Florida International UniversityMiami, FL
145University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY
146Oklahoma State University - Main CampusStillwater, OK
147Wellesley CollegeWellesley, MA
148Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX
149Denison UniversityGranville, OH
150University of Wisconsin - River FallsRiver Falls, WI
151University of North TexasDenton, TX
152Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY
153University of Missouri - Kansas CityKansas City, MO
154Ursinus CollegeCollegeville, PA
155Amherst CollegeAmherst, MA
156Towson UniversityTowson, MD
157College of the Holy CrossWorcester, MA
158University of Minnesota - DuluthDuluth, MN
159Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX
160University of PortlandPortland, OR
161Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL
162Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR
163Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE
164Lake Forest CollegeLake Forest, IL

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