Universities in the United States
282 Master's Programs in Biology in the United States
- programs
- 282 programs
- universities
- 114 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 27,450 USD median yearly fee
Last update
Also searched as MS in Biology in the United States and Masters in Biology in the United States.
United States has 282 masters programs in biology open to international students, at 114 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 27,450 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 19,112 USD and 32,171 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Biology programs
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Specializations within biology
Top universities for Biology in the United States
Ranked by how many biology programs each one runs in the United States — 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)
- University of South Florida (7)
- Stony Brook University (6)
- University of Florida (6)
- Montclair State University (6)
- Rutgers University, New Brunswick (6)
- University of Georgia, Athens (6)
January intake in the United States
31 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 Biology — The University of Alabama at Birmingham · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Biology and Biotechnology — Worcester Polytechnic Institute · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Biology — University of Dayton · starts Jan 2027
Masters (MS) in Biology in the United States: common questions
- How many biology programs are there in the United States?
- 282 biology masters programs at 114 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 13 October 2026.
- How much does a biology degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for master's programs in biology in the United States is 27,450 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 19,112 USD and 32,171 USD a year.
- Can I study biology in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the biology programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (282 of 282).
- Are any of these biology programs available online?
- 6 of the 282 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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