Universities in the United States
139 PhD Programs in Biology in the United States
- programs
- 139 programs
- universities
- 51 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 27,622 USD median yearly fee
Last update
Also searched as PhD in Biology in the United States and Doctorate in Biology in the United States.
United States has 139 phd programs in biology open to international students, at 51 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 27,622 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 19,456 USD and 34,182 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 Oklahoma (9)
- University of Minnesota (9)
- University of Missouri, Columbia (6)
- Rutgers University, New Brunswick (6)
- University of Georgia, Athens (6)
- Vanderbilt University (5)
- University of Florida (5)
- Baylor College of Medicine (5)
- George Washington University (4)
- University of South Florida (4)
January intake in the United States
9 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.
- PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology, Ph.D. — University of South Florida · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Biological Sciences — University of South Dakota · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Biology — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Biomedical Sciences - Microbiology and Immunology — East Carolina University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Biomedical Sciences - Anatomy and Cell Biology — East Carolina University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Integrative Biology — University of Colorado, Denver · starts Jan 2027
PhD in Biology in the United States: common questions
- How many biology programs are there in the United States?
- 139 biology phd programs at 51 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a biology degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in biology in the United States is 27,622 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 19,456 USD and 34,182 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 (139 of 139).
- Are any of these biology programs available online?
- 1 of the 139 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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