2024 Best Biology Studies Schools
820
Colleges in the United States
95,999
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 95,999 degrees in biology studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Biology Studies School
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
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
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
22nd
Most Popular In MA
48
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 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.
There were roughly 48 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
150
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
University of Pennsylvania is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in biology studies. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were about 150 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
64
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a good choice 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 fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.
There were about 64 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
101
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 large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Stanford. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.
There were roughly 101 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
83
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the town of Hanover. This college ranks 1st out of 17 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.
There were about 83 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In IL
122
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.
There were about 122 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
315
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca. This university ranks 3rd out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 315 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In RI
118
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.
There were about 118 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MA
152
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford. This university ranks 4th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 152 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NC
182
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the large 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 about 182 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
105
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 105 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
532
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 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 532 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In CA
248
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were about 248 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
612
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
UNC Chapel Hill is a very 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 approximately 612 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
491
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were about 491 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
361
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the large 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 approximately 361 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
230
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 230 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In IL
127
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small 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 127 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
52nd
Most Popular In CA
72
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 72 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
129
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 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.
There were roughly 129 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IN
144
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 144 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In GA
208
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the 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 approximately 208 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
40
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. This school ranks 5th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 40 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at WPI in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
438
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 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 438 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
457
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 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were about 457 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.
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