Masters (MS) in Biology in the United States
282 masters programmes in biology at 114 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 27,450 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 19,112 USD and 32,171 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Biology programmes
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Specialisations within biology
Biology 209 Biological Sciences 31 Genetics 15 Biochemistry 14 Biosciences 7 Life Sciences 3 Zoology 3
Universities for biology in the United States
- 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)
Masters (MS) in Biology in the United States: common questions
- How many biology programmes are there in the United States?
- 282 biology masters programmes at 114 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a biology degree in the United States cost?
- The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in biology in the United States is 27,450 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 19,112 USD and 32,171 USD per year.
- Can I study biology in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the biology programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (282 of 282).
- Are any of these biology programmes available online?
- 6 of the 282 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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