Best Doctorate in Biology Colleges & Universities in USA in 2025

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa4.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.82L/Yr ($32,589/Yr)Living: ₹26.13L/Yr ($30,610/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Microbiology and ImmunologyGRE updated328TOEFL100PTE68₹27.82L/Yr $32,589 Course duration: 5 years 8+ More Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 3 by ARWU in 2022
#2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa8.45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹42.77L/Yr ($50,100/Yr)Living: ₹13.99L/Yr ($16,390/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Brain and Cognitive Science...GRE updated330IELTS7₹42.77L/Yr $50,100 Course duration: 5 years 2+ More Programs	Ranked 2 by ARWU in 2022
#3	Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa5.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.74L/Yr ($25,464/Yr)Living: ₹11.31L/Yr ($13,248/Yr)Admission	Ph.D NeuroscienceGRE updated292TOEFL90₹21.74L/Yr $25,464 Course duration: 5 years 1 More Program	5.2/10(5 Users)Ranked 1 by ARWU in 2022
#4	Princeton University, Princeton New Jersey, Usa6.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.57L/Yr ($60,410/Yr)Living: ₹15.9L/Yr ($18,630/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Molecular BiologyTOEFL100₹51.57L/Yr $60,410 Course duration: 5 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 6 by THE in 2024 Ranked 22 by QS in 2025
Partner Colleges 7.7 Best In Academic Illinois State University Normal, Illinois ₹23.54L 1st Year Fees B.S Agribusiness Apply Now California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, California ₹6.09L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 8.8 Best In Social Life University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona ₹17.23L 1st Year Fees B.S Neuroscience & Cognitive Science: Language & Communication Science Emphasis Apply Now University of New Haven West Haven, Connecticut ₹36.38L 1st Year Fees B.S Forensic Science Apply Now 7.2 Best In Academic University at Albany Albany, New York ₹26.59L 1st Year Fees B.A Public Policy & Management Apply Now 8.3 Best In Social Life University of New Hampshire Durham, New Hampshire ₹23.74L 1st Year Fees M.A Justice Studies Apply Now 7.1 Best In Infrastructure Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon ₹37.63L 1st Year Fees B.S Civil Engineering Apply Now 6.0 Best In Academic Suffolk University Boston, Massachusetts ₹41.95L 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now Andrews University Berrien Springs, Michigan ₹24.14L 1st Year Fees B.S Physics Education Apply Now 6.8 Best In Social Life Kent State University Kent, Ohio ₹18.42L 1st Year Fees B.S Biotechnology Apply Now
#5	California Institute of Technology, Pasadena California, Usa8.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹48.12L/Yr ($56,364/Yr)Living: ₹12.63L/Yr ($14,796/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Biology₹48.12L/Yr $56,364 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 19 by ARWU in 2022
#6	Yale University, New Haven Connecticut, Usa6.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.01L/Yr ($45,700/Yr)Living: ₹22.02L/Yr ($25,793/Yr)Admission	Ph.D ImmunobiologyIELTS7PTE70₹39.01L/Yr $45,700 Course duration: 5 years 1 More Program	8.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 12 by ARWU in 2022
#7	University of California, Los Angeles California, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹9.99L/Yr ($11,700/Yr)Living: ₹14.64L/Yr ($17,148/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Molecular BiologyIELTS7₹9.99L/Yr $11,700 Course duration: 5 years Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 7 by ARWU in 2022
#8	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.78L/Yr ($23,173/Yr)Living: ₹9.08L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Plant PathologyGRE updated310IELTS7.0PTE70₹25.18L/Yr $29,500 Course duration: 3 years 10+ More Programs	8.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 21 by ARWU in 2022
#9	Duke University, Durham North Carolina, Usa10,8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.96L/Yr ($64,380/Yr)Living: ₹14.63L/Yr ($17,138/Yr)Admission	Ph.D ImmunologyIELTS7₹54.96L/Yr $64,380 Course duration: 5 years Programs	8.2/10(1 User)Ranked 38 by ARWU in 2022
#10	new name testing, Urbana Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.5K/Yr (лв16,886/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Molecular and Cellular Biol...TOEFL96₹16.5K/Yr лв16,886 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022

#11	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa57.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹3.66L/Yr ($4,293/Yr)Living: ₹13.53L/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission	Ph.D GeneticsIELTS6.5PTE54₹32.98L/Yr $38,634 Course duration: 4 years 8+ More Programs	7.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#12	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹45.38L/Yr ($53,161/Yr)Living: ₹14.28L/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Molecular BiologyGRE updated317TOEFL90PTE68₹45.38L/Yr $53,161 Course duration: 3 years Programs	7.5/10(21 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#13	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.86L/Yr ($43,181/Yr)Living: ₹11.92L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Translational Plant Science₹36.82L/Yr $43,128 Course duration: 5 years 8+ More Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#14	Emory University, Atlanta Georgia, Usa25.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.1L/Yr ($45,800/Yr)Living: ₹7.13L/Yr ($8,354/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Microbiology and Molecular ...GMAT730TOEFL100₹39.1L/Yr $45,800 Course duration: 4 years 6+ More Programs	8.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 44 by ARWU in 2022
#15	Texas A&M University, College Station Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.1L/Yr ($20,026/Yr)Living: ₹7.17L/Yr ($8,404/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Genetics₹17.1L/Yr $20,026 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#16	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.26L/Yr ($16,700/Yr)Living: ₹11.14L/Yr ($13,050/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Cellular and Molecular Medi...GRE updated318TOEFL79PTE60₹14.26L/Yr $16,700 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#17	Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.94L/Yr ($42,098/Yr)Living: ₹5.58L/Yr ($6,534/Yr)Admission	Ph.D GeneticsIELTS7PTE61₹27.13L/Yr $31,785 Course duration: 4 years 5+ More Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#18	Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.51L/Yr ($25,200/Yr)Living: ₹13.74L/Yr ($16,091/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Animal BehaviorIELTS6.5PTE60₹21.51L/Yr $25,200 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(26 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#19	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹56.68L/Yr ($66,390/Yr)Living: ₹11.67L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Biomedical Sciences - Human...₹56.68L/Yr $66,390 Course duration: 5 years 15+ More Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#20	University of Iowa, Iowa City Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹7.88L/Yr ($9,234/Yr)Living: ₹8.92L/Yr ($10,450/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Genetics₹6.62L/Yr $7,750 Course duration: 5 years 6+ More Programs	5.5/10(6 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#21	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.33L/Yr ($23,818/Yr)Living: ₹10.63L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Microbiology and ImmunologyIELTS6.5₹23.24L/Yr $27,220 Course duration: 3 years 7+ More Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 39 by ARWU in 2022
#22	University of South Florida, Tampa Florida, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹13.54L/Yr ($15,864/Yr)Living: ₹6.98L/Yr ($8,176/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Cell and Molecular BiologyIELTS6.5PTE53₹13.54L/Yr $15,864 Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#23	University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.45L/Yr ($32,160/Yr)Living: ₹8.67L/Yr ($10,152/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Genetics, Genomics and Bioi...GRE updated309TOEFL90PTE50₹27.45L/Yr $32,160 Course duration: 5 years 8+ More Programs	7.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#24	University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee, Usa76.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.15L/Yr ($31,798/Yr)Living: ₹9.13L/Yr ($10,696/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Entomology, Plant Pathology...GMAT700TOEFL80PTE53₹27.15L/Yr $31,798 Course duration: 3 years 4+ More Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#25	Oregon Health & Science University, Portland Oregon, Usa	Tuition: ₹12L/Yr ($14,052/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Bioinformatics and Computat...₹11.62L/Yr $13,608 Course duration: 5 years 2+ More Programs	Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#26	University of Georgia, Athens Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.84L/Yr ($25,578/Yr)Living: ₹8.59L/Yr ($10,060/Yr)Admission	Ph.D GeneticsIELTS6.5₹21.84L/Yr $25,578 Course duration: 3 years 20+ More Programs	6.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#27	University of Kansas, Lawrence Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.51L/Yr ($19,342/Yr)Living: ₹8.77L/Yr ($10,276/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Biomedical SciencesTOEFL80PTE60₹16.51L/Yr $19,342 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#28	Colorado State University, Fort Collins Colorado, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.17L/Yr ($28,316/Yr)Living: ₹10.22L/Yr ($11,974/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Cell and Molecular Biology₹24.17L/Yr $28,316 Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#29	University of Kentucky, Lexington Kentucky, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹40.46L/Yr ($47,394/Yr)Living: ₹10.98L/Yr ($12,858/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Microbiology, Immunology an...₹40.46L/Yr $47,394 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#30	University of Central Florida, Orlando Florida, Usa50%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.46L/Yr ($28,656/Yr)Living: ₹8.34L/Yr ($9,764/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Conservation BiologyTOEFL89₹24.46L/Yr $28,656 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.8/10(13 Users)
#31	University of Houston, Houston Texas, Usa58.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹37.31L/Yr ($43,700/Yr)Living: ₹8.52L/Yr ($9,984/Yr)Admission	Ph.D BiologyGRE updated305TOEFL79PTE43₹37.31L/Yr $43,700 Course duration: 3 years Programs	9.3/10(1 User)
#32	University of Oklahoma, Norman Oklahoma, Usa71%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.88L/Yr ($26,803/Yr)Living: ₹9.04L/Yr ($10,588/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Cellular and Behavioral Neu...₹24.65L/Yr $28,870 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	--
#33	Kansas State University, Manhattan Kansas, Usa94.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹10.88L/Yr ($12,746/Yr)Living: ₹2.42L/Yr ($2,830/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Plant PathologyTOEFL79PTE58₹10.88L/Yr $12,746 Course duration: 3 years 6+ More Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#34	Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Louisiana, Usa76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.92L/Yr ($30,361/Yr)Living: ₹10.03L/Yr ($11,750/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Biological SciencesTOEFL79PTE59₹25.92L/Yr $30,361 Course duration: 3 years 5+ More Programs	--
#35	Michigan Technological University, Houghton Michigan, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.92L/Yr ($23,332/Yr)Living: ₹8.94L/Yr ($10,477/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Biological ScienceTOEFL79₹19.92L/Yr $23,332 Course duration: 3 years Programs	7.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 901 by QS in 2025 Ranked 151 by US News in 2024
#36	Clark University, Worcester Massachusetts, Usa54.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹42.64L/Yr ($49,950/Yr)Living: ₹7.56L/Yr ($8,860/Yr)Admission	Ph.D BiologyGRE updated298IELTS6.5PTE53₹42.64L/Yr $49,950 Course duration: 5 years Programs	6.3/10(1 User)
#37	University of Vermont, Burlington Vermont, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.8L/Yr ($43,102/Yr)Living: ₹10.26L/Yr ($12,022/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Cellular, Molecular and Bio...₹36.8L/Yr $43,102 Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#38	University of North Texas, Denton Texas, Usa71.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.75L/Yr ($27,820/Yr)Living: ₹3.67L/Yr ($4,304/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Biological SciencesACT21TOEFL79PTE53₹23.75L/Yr $27,820 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 260 by US News in 2024
#39	University of Texas, San Antonio Texas, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.43L/Yr ($26,278/Yr)Living: ₹9.59L/Yr ($11,234/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Biology - Cellular and Mole...IELTS6.5PTE58₹22.43L/Yr $26,278 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	6.0/10(2 Users)
#40	Miami University, Oxford Ohio, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.96L/Yr ($32,748/Yr)Living: ₹11.27L/Yr ($13,202/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Ecology Evolution Environme...TOEFL80PTE54₹27.96L/Yr $32,748 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 133 by US News in 2024
#41	South Dakota State University, Brookings South Dakota, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.75L/Yr ($19,622/Yr)Living: ₹7.31L/Yr ($8,563/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Plant Science₹16.75L/Yr $19,622 Course duration: 3 years 10+ More Programs	Ranked 296 by US News in 2024 Ranked 901 by ARWU in 2022
#42	Louisiana Tech University, Ruston Louisiana, Usa63.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹7.62L/Yr ($8,931/Yr)Living: ₹5.43L/Yr ($6,360/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Molecular Sciences and Nano...TOEFL80PTE58₹7.62L/Yr $8,931 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 304 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1005 by CWUR in 2022
#43	University of California, San Francisco California, Usa25%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.89L/Yr ($15,102/Yr)Admission	Ph.D NeuroscienceTOEFL80₹12.89L/Yr $15,102 Course duration: 6 years 4+ More Programs	Ranked 6 by ARWU in 2022
#44	University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston Texas, Usa		Ph.D Genetics and Epigenetics-- Course duration: 5 years 2+ More Programs	Ranked 6 by ARWU in 2022
#45	SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn New York, Usa	Tuition: ₹19.72L/Yr ($23,100/Yr)	Ph.D Molecular and Cellular Biol...₹19.72L/Yr $23,100 Course duration: 3 years Programs	Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#46	Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Wisconsin, Usa	Tuition: ₹19.21L/Yr ($22,500/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Pharmacology and Toxicology₹19.21L/Yr $22,500 Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#47	University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Puerto Rico, Usa	Tuition: ₹15.96L/Yr ($18,694/Yr)Living: ₹9.53L/Yr ($11,161/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Bioengineering₹15.96L/Yr $18,694 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1062 by CWUR in 2022
#48	University of South Carolina, Aiken South Carolina, Usa52%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹56.17L/Yr ($65,792/Yr)Living: ₹6.48L/Yr ($7,592/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Biological SciencesIELTS6.5PTE53₹56.17L/Yr $65,792 Course duration: 2 years Programs	--
#49	University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City Kansas, Usa	Tuition: ₹16.51L/Yr ($19,342/Yr)	Ph.D Biomedical SciencesTOEFL80PTE60₹16.51L/Yr $19,342 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#50	University of Sciences in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa	Living: ₹13.44L/Yr ($15,738/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Cell and Molecular BiologyTOEFL90PTE58-- Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	--