Universities in North America
328 Master's Programs in Biology in North America
- programs
- 328 programs
- universities
- 133 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 25,758 USD median yearly fee
Last update
Also searched as MS in Biology in North America and Masters in Biology in North America.
North America has 328 masters programs in biology open to international students, at 133 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 25,758 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 16,212 USD and 31,589 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Biology programs
1–24 of 328 · page 1 of 10
ProgramUniversityCountryDegreeTuition (as printed)
United States
Master's
52,265 USD per year
Master's · United States · 52,265 USD per year
Canada
Master's
15,398 USD per year
Master's · Canada · 15,398 USD per year
Canada
Master's
12,981 USD per year
Master's · Canada · 12,981 USD per year
United States
Master's
24,660 USD per year
Master's · United States · 24,660 USD per year
United States
Master's
19,112 USD per year
Master's · United States · 19,112 USD per year
Canada
Master's
26,247 USD per year
Master's · Canada · 26,247 USD per year
United States
Master's
15,863 USD per year
Master's · United States · 15,863 USD per year
Canada
Master's
12,981 USD per year
Master's · Canada · 12,981 USD per year
United States
Master's
16,810 USD per year
Master's · United States · 16,810 USD per year
United States
Master's
19,836 USD per year
Master's · United States · 19,836 USD per year
Canada
Master's
6,359 USD per year
Master's · Canada · 6,359 USD per year
United States
Master's
18,212 USD per year
Master's · United States · 18,212 USD per year
Canada
Master's
6,359 USD per year
Master's · Canada · 6,359 USD per year
United States
Master's
36,100 USD per year
Master's · United States · 36,100 USD per year
Canada
Master's
5,774 USD per year
Master's · Canada · 5,774 USD per year
United States
Master's
25,990 USD per year
Master's · United States · 25,990 USD per year
Canada
Master's
7,843 USD per year
Master's · Canada · 7,843 USD per year
Canada
Master's
15,398 USD per year
Master's · Canada · 15,398 USD per year
Canada
Master's
17,393 USD per year
Master's · Canada · 17,393 USD per year
United States
Master's
38,386 USD per year
Master's · United States · 38,386 USD per year
Master in BiologyOnline
United States
Master's
28,582 USD per year
Master's · United States · 28,582 USD per year
United States
Master's
32,767 USD per year
Master's · United States · 32,767 USD per year
Canada
Master's
13,692 USD per year
Master's · Canada · 13,692 USD per year
United States
Master's
36,100 USD per year
Master's · United States · 36,100 USD per year
Specializations within biology
Biology243Biological Sciences36Biochemistry19Genetics15Biosciences8Life Sciences4Zoology3
Top universities for Biology in North America
Ranked by how many biology programs each one runs in North America — the count is next to the name.
- University of Minnesota (10)
- Case Western Reserve University (9)
- San Diego State University (8)
- Michigan State University (8)
- Fairleigh Dickinson University - Vancouver (7)
- University of South Florida (7)
- Stony Brook University (6)
- Rutgers University, New Brunswick (6)
- University of Florida (6)
- Montclair State University (6)
January intake in North America
40 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Master in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, M.S.B.C.B. — University of South Florida · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Biological Sciences MS — University of Cincinnati · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Biology — University of Houston · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Biological Sciences — University of Windsor · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Biology — The University of Alabama at Birmingham · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Microbiology-immunology - with thesis — Laval University, Quebec City · starts Jan 2027
Masters (MS) in Biology in North America: common questions
- How many biology programs are there in North America?
- 328 biology masters programs at 133 universities in North America are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
- How much does a biology degree in North America cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for master's programs in biology in North America is 25,758 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 16,212 USD and 31,589 USD a year.
- Can I study biology in North America in English?
- Yes — 100% of the biology programs in North America in our catalog are taught in English (328 of 328).
- Are any of these biology programs available online?
- 6 of the 328 programs in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.
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