Online Biology Programmes

86 programmes in biology at 43 universities are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 28,844 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 21,628 USD and 44,130 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Biology programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Microbiology and Cell Science - Online University of Florida United States Bachelor's 28,658 USD
Certificate in Clinical Microbiology George Washington University United States — 2,080 USD
Bachelor in Cells and Organisms Minerva University United States Bachelor's 21,630 USD
Bachelor in Biology - Online University of Florida United States Bachelor's 28,658 USD
Introduction to genetics and evolution Autonomous University of Madrid Spain — —
Bachelor in Biological Sciences (BS) (Online) University of Alaska Fairbanks United States Bachelor's —
Master in Forensic Science - Forensic Biology Stevenson University United States Master's 24,660 USD
PhD in Biology Syracuse University United States PhD 34,646 USD
Certificate in Microbiology for Medical Laboratory Science George Washington University United States — 2,080 USD
Bachelor in Applied Biology and Biopharmaceutical Science Atlantic Technological University Ireland Bachelor's 12,266 USD
Bachelor in Biological Sciences (BA) (Online) University of Alaska Fairbanks United States Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Biology (BA) Huntington University United States Bachelor's 29,030 USD
Master in Human Biology (Online) Liberty University United States Master's 16,810 USD
Master in Biology (Online) University of Nebraska at Kearney United States Master's 19,836 USD
Biochemistry University of Naples Federico II Italy — —
Bachelor in Applied Freshwater and Marine Biology Atlantic Technological University Ireland Bachelor's 12,266 USD
Master in Cancer and Molecular and Cellular Biology Online MSc Queen Mary University of London United Kingdom Master's 36,513 USD
Master in Biology Ball State University United States Master's 28,582 USD
Cancer and Molecular and Cellular Biology Online PGDip Queen Mary University of London United Kingdom — 24,365 USD
Online Course in Breeding Programme Modelling with AlphaSimR The University of Edinburgh United Kingdom — —
Essential Human Biology: Cells and Tissues University of Adelaide Australia — —
Master in Health Sciences in the Field of Clinical Microbiology George Washington University United States Master's 33,984 USD
Cell Biology: Mitochondria Harvard University United States — —
Bachelor in Biology (BS) Huntington University United States Bachelor's 29,030 USD

Biology by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 15 21,628 USD 28,844 USD 44,130 USD
Master's 8 19,752 USD 26,621 USD 32,625 USD
PhD 1 — — —

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within biology

Biology 54 Genetics 18 Biochemistry 7 Life Sciences 3 Biological Sciences 2 Zoology 2

Universities for biology

Online Biology Programmes: common questions

How many biology programmes are there online?
86 biology programmes at 43 universities taught online are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a biology degree cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in biology is 28,844 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 21,628 USD and 44,130 USD per year.
Can I study biology in English?
Yes — 100% of the biology programmes in our catalogue are taught in English (86 of 86).
Which degree level is cheapest for biology?
Master's programmes, at a median of 26,621 USD per year, against 28,844 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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