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2026 Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools

42 Colleges in the United States
4,564 Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$42,211 Avg Early-Career Salary

Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 192 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best cell biology & anatomical sciences schools.

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Best Schools for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences in the United States

See the highest-ranked cell biology & anatomical sciences schools offering a bachelor’s degree below.

Top Schools in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences

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Northeastern University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in cell biology & anatomical sciences. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. There were roughly 74 cell biology & anatomical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their cell biology & anatomical sciences degree from Northeastern University earn around $65,551 in the first couple years of their career. Northeastern University graduates carry a median of $22,156 in student loans. Get the full cell biology & anatomical sciences details for Northeastern University

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Duke University
Durham, NC

A rank of #2 makes Duke University one of the top schools for cell biology & anatomical sciences. Located in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 97% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 47 cell biology & anatomical sciences degrees were awarded at Duke University in the most recent year. Students who receive their cell biology & anatomical sciences degree from Duke University earn around $30,154 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the cell biology & anatomical sciences program at Duke University

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in cell biology & anatomical sciences, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 19 cell biology & anatomical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of $63,111 early in their careers. Purdue University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $19,844 in student loans. See the full cell biology & anatomical sciences program report for Purdue University Main Campus

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University Of California San Diego came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best cell biology & anatomical sciences schools. Located in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public university. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 829 cell biology & anatomical sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of California San Diego in the most recent data year. Students who receive their cell biology & anatomical sciences degree from University Of California San Diego earn around $60,797 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,101 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in cell biology & anatomical sciences from University Of California San Diego

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Harvard University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best cell biology & anatomical sciences schools. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 98% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 82 cell biology & anatomical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Harvard University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the cell biology & anatomical sciences program make about $51,569 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete this degree. See the full cell biology & anatomical sciences program report for Harvard University

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University Of California Berkeley came in at #6 for cell biology & anatomical sciences this year. Located in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. About 691 cell biology & anatomical sciences degrees were awarded at University Of California Berkeley in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, cell biology & anatomical sciences degree recipients from University Of California Berkeley generally make around $43,270. Students borrow a median of $14,000 to complete this degree. Get the full cell biology & anatomical sciences details for University Of California Berkeley

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University Of Washington Seattle Campus placed #7 among the best cell biology & anatomical sciences schools. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle. About 85% of students finish within six years. University Of Washington Seattle Campus awarded about 147 cell biology & anatomical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, cell biology & anatomical sciences degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $42,075. Typical student debt for the program is $14,781. More information about a degree in cell biology & anatomical sciences from University Of Washington Seattle Campus

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Tulane University Of Louisiana earned the #8 position for cell biology & anatomical sciences this year. Set in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 77 cell biology & anatomical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Tulane University Of Louisiana in the most recent data year. Students who receive their cell biology & anatomical sciences degree from Tulane University Of Louisiana earn around $26,589 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the cell biology & anatomical sciences program at Tulane University Of Louisiana

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University Of California Santa Cruz earned the #9 position for cell biology & anatomical sciences this year. Set in the city of Santa Cruz, University Of California Santa Cruz is a very large public institution. University Of California Santa Cruz graduates 75% of students within six years. There were roughly 179 cell biology & anatomical sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Santa Cruz in the most recent data year. Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences graduates of University Of California Santa Cruz earn a median of $45,088 early in their careers. University Of California Santa Cruz graduates carry a median of $19,000 in student loans. Get the full cell biology & anatomical sciences details for University Of California Santa Cruz

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University Of California Davis ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best cell biology & anatomical sciences schools. Located in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a very large public university. University Of California Davis graduates 86% of students within six years. University Of California Davis awarded about 34 cell biology & anatomical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their cell biology & anatomical sciences degree from University Of California Davis earn around $37,952 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000. Get the full cell biology & anatomical sciences details for University Of California Davis

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Yale University
New Haven, CT

Yale University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best cell biology & anatomical sciences schools. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Yale University graduates 96% of students within six years. There were roughly 97 cell biology & anatomical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Yale University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the cell biology & anatomical sciences program make about $40,299 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the cell biology & anatomical sciences program at Yale University

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Texas A And M University College Station placed #12 among the best cell biology & anatomical sciences schools. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 21 cell biology & anatomical sciences degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, cell biology & anatomical sciences degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station generally make around $64,891. Typical student debt for the program is $20,031. Get the full cell biology & anatomical sciences details for Texas A And M University College Station

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University Of California Los Angeles ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best cell biology & anatomical sciences schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Los Angeles. University Of California Los Angeles graduates 93% of students within six years. University Of California Los Angeles awarded about 276 cell biology & anatomical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences graduates of University Of California Los Angeles earn a median of $36,945 early in their careers. University Of California Los Angeles graduates carry a median of $15,848 in student loans. See the full cell biology & anatomical sciences program report for University Of California Los Angeles

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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best cell biology & anatomical sciences schools. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. About 85% of students finish within six years. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities awarded about 70 cell biology & anatomical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $36,532 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,188. See the full cell biology & anatomical sciences program report for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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Parker University
Dallas, TX

Parker University earned the #15 position for cell biology & anatomical sciences this year. Set in the city of Dallas, Parker University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 50% of students finish within six years. Parker University awarded about 61 cell biology & anatomical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the cell biology & anatomical sciences program make about $53,632 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,988. See the full cell biology & anatomical sciences program report for Parker University

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Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado College came in at #16 for cell biology & anatomical sciences this year. Set in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 88% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 17 cell biology & anatomical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Colorado College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, cell biology & anatomical sciences degree recipients from Colorado College generally make around $37,342. Typical student debt for the program is $17,921. Get the full cell biology & anatomical sciences details for Colorado College

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Johns Hopkins University placed #17 among the best cell biology & anatomical sciences schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Baltimore. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 206 cell biology & anatomical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the cell biology & anatomical sciences program make about $24,352 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,750 to complete this degree. See the full cell biology & anatomical sciences program report for Johns Hopkins University

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University Of California Irvine ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best cell biology & anatomical sciences schools. Set in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. About 22 cell biology & anatomical sciences degrees were awarded at University Of California Irvine in the most recent year. Graduates of the cell biology & anatomical sciences program make about $50,958 in their early career. University Of California Irvine graduates carry a median of $16,539 in student loans. Read more about the cell biology & anatomical sciences program at University Of California Irvine

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University Of Connecticut landed the #19 spot for cell biology & anatomical sciences this year. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 164 cell biology & anatomical sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Connecticut in the most recent data year. Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $35,393 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,500. Read more about the cell biology & anatomical sciences program at University Of Connecticut

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University Of California Santa Barbara placed #20 among the best cell biology & anatomical sciences schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Santa Barbara. About 83% of students finish within six years. About 57 cell biology & anatomical sciences degrees were awarded at University Of California Santa Barbara in the most recent year. Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences graduates of University Of California Santa Barbara earn a median of $38,333 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in cell biology & anatomical sciences from University Of California Santa Barbara

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University Of Colorado Boulder came in at #21 for cell biology & anatomical sciences this year. Located in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. There were roughly 122 cell biology & anatomical sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Colorado Boulder in the most recent data year. Graduates of the cell biology & anatomical sciences program make about $43,192 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,889. See the full cell biology & anatomical sciences program report for University Of Colorado Boulder

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University landed the #22 spot for cell biology & anatomical sciences this year. Set in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public institution. About 67% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 25 cell biology & anatomical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Rowan University in the most recent data year. Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences graduates of Rowan University earn a median of $52,031 early in their careers. Rowan University graduates carry a median of $24,488 in student loans. More information about a degree in cell biology & anatomical sciences from Rowan University

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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earned the #23 position for cell biology & anatomical sciences this year. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public university. About 85% of students finish within six years. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign awarded about 288 cell biology & anatomical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences graduates of University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn a median of $29,777 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,000. See the full cell biology & anatomical sciences program report for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

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University Of California Riverside ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best cell biology & anatomical sciences schools. Located in the city of Riverside, University Of California Riverside is a very large public university. University Of California Riverside graduates 76% of students within six years. There were roughly 64 cell biology & anatomical sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Riverside in the most recent data year. Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences graduates of University Of California Riverside earn a median of $31,148 early in their careers. University Of California Riverside graduates carry a median of $17,861 in student loans. More information about a degree in cell biology & anatomical sciences from University Of California Riverside

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Rutgers University New Brunswick landed the #25 spot for cell biology & anatomical sciences this year. This very large public university is located in the city of New Brunswick. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates 84% of students within six years. There were roughly 157 cell biology & anatomical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent data year. Students who receive their cell biology & anatomical sciences degree from Rutgers University New Brunswick earn around $20,721 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the cell biology & anatomical sciences program at Rutgers University New Brunswick

Rest of the Top 47 Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s cell biology & anatomical sciences ranking:

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University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
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Barnard College
New York, NY
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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
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Augusta University
Augusta, GA

Other Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Degree Levels

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 192 schools evaluated.

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