Top 20 Biology Programs In America

Top 20 Biology Programs in America, Undergraduate Programs.  Not in any order, biology programs differ among schools, yet, the Top 20 biology programs in the US. (US News). Listed by Schools, Location and Degrees Offered.

 

Top 20 Biology Programs In America
School
 Location
Degrees Offered
1
Stanford University
Stanford, CA
BS,MS, PhD
2
Harvard University
Boston, MA
SB, MS, PhD
3
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA
BS, PhD
4
University of CaliforniaBerkley
Berkeley, CA
BS, MS, PhD
5
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA
BS,MD, PhD
6
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
BA,BS,MS
7
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
AB, BSE, M.Eng, PhD
8
Yale University
New Haven, CT
BS, BA, MS, PhD
9
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
BS, MS, PhD
10
Washington University in St. Louis
St. Louis, MO
BS, MD, PhD
11
Duke University
Durham, NC
AB, BS , MS ,PhD
12
University of Chicago
ChicagoIL
BS, MS, MD PhD
13
Columbia University
New York, NY
BS, BA, MS, MA PhD
14
University of CaliforniaSan Diego
La Jolla, CA
BS, MS, PhD
15
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
BS, BA, MS
16
University of WisconsinMadison
Madison, WI
BS, BA, MS, PhD
17
University of California–Davis
Davis, CA
AB, B. A.S
18
University of MichiganAnn Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
BS, BA, MS, PhD
19
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
AM,BA, MS, PhD
20
University of CaliforniaLos Angeles
Los-Angeles
BS, BA, MS, MD/PhD, PhD
Stanford University offers a curriculum to students who intend to study biology, go to medical school or pursue graduate studies in the sciences. Minors are offered to students who intend to gain some knowledge in the field. Other degrees offered include the simultaneous MS/BS, and the PhD program.
Harvard University provides its undergraduates with a variety of biology concentrations; these include Chemical & Physical Biology, Human Developmental & Regenerative Biology, Human Evolutionary Biology, Molecular & Cellular Biology, Neurobiology, and Organismic & Evolutionary Biology. Arrays of Graduate programs are also offered.
 
Rankedas offering one of the top biology programs in the country, Massachusetts Institute of Technology offers research programs in areas such as Biochemistry, Biophysics, Bioengineering, Developmental Biology, Cell Biology, Microbiology and others.
 
The College of Letters and Science at the University of CaliforniaBerkley awards undergraduate degrees in numerous majors; these include Integrative Biology and Molecular Cell Biology.
 
California Institute of Technology aims to provide a foundation in mathematics and physical science by providing basic facts, concepts and methodologies in biology. Course emphasizes the fundamental properties of living organisms, along with current areas of research.
 
Johns Hopkins University awards a Bachelor of Art in Biology and a Bachelor of Science in Molecular & Cellular Biology. The BS requires more specialized coursework. The BA/MS or the BS/MS are also awarded through the M.S. program.
 
Princeton University awards a B.S.E and M.Eng. in Chemical and Biological Engineering. Degrees A.B. are also awarded in Molecular Biology, and Ecology & Evolutionary Biology. The chemical engineering major focuses on the structure of matter and molecular transformation on the molecular scale.
 
The biology major at Yale University prepares students for a variety of careers in medicine; these include the pharmaceutical industry, public health and biological research. Yale has a high acceptance rate of graduates at medical and graduate schools.
The biology major at Cornell University extends across numerous internal colleges and departments. Programs of study include Animal Physiology, Chemistry, Computational Biology, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology; among others.
 
The biology department at Washington University in St. Louis is nationally renowned for its contribution to neuroscience, genetics, population biology, plant biology and other areas. Numerous graduate and undergraduate degrees are offered.
 
Duke University awards a Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) in Biology, as well as a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biology; the A.B. degree is preferred by students preparing for careers in law, policy or secondary level teaching. The B.S. degree was designed for students pursuing careers in the biological or biomedical sciences.
University of Chicago aims to provide an education in all areas of biology; program covers areas such as organisms and their adaptation to natural selection. Students may choose to specialize in Cellular & Molecular Biology, Ecology & Evolution, Microbiology, Immunology; among others.
 
Columbia University offers a major or concentration in Biology; students may also major in Biochemistry, Biophysics, Neuroscience & Behavior, and Environmental Biology; an M.A. in Biotechnology is also offered.
The Division of Biological Sciences at the University of CaliforniaSan Diego offers majors in Biochemistry & Cell Biology, General Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Human Biology and other areas. A PhD and MS program is also available.
University of Washington provides a broad foundation in biology. Students learn cell and molecular processes, evolution, conservation and other core areas of biology. Interdisciplinary facets include genetics, zoology, microbiology, botany; among others.
University of Wisconsin –Madison offers a biology major through its College of Letter and Science, School of Education, and College of Agricultural & Life Sciences. All degrees provide a foundation in biology; specific areas of study are emphasized.
University of California—Davis offers numerous majors in biology. These include Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biological Sciences, Evolution Ecology & Biodiversity, Genetics, Microbiology; among others.
 
Ranked along the best in the nation, University of MichiganAnn Arbor offers undergraduate concentrations in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology. Concentrations in Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology are also offered. Graduate courses include Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Development, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology, and Plant Molecular Biology.
 
University of Pennsylvania provides an education in biology to majors and non majors. Courses are designed to equip students with modern biological techniques, students learn how biology affects human lives; locally and globally.
 
University of CaliforniaLos Angeles provides an array of specializations, the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology offer programs in Biology, Marine Biology, including a minor in conservation biology. A  Bachelor of Science degree is also awarded in Microbiology-Immunology and Molecular Genetics. Other majors include Molecular, Cell & Developmental Biology, and Integrative Biology & Physiology.

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