2026 Biological Sciences Rankings

Best Colleges for Biological Sciences

Data-driven rankings of 1,539 colleges excelling in Biological Sciences programs

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Rankings based on field productivity, program depth, retention rates, and institutional quality in Biological Sciences.
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Top Colleges for Biological Sciences

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#1

Baltimore, MD

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
98.9 / 100
98.9
Field Productivity
5.6% productivity
99%
Program Depth
20 programs
98%
Retention
98%
99%

Johns Hopkins University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 99, ranking in the 100th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 30,362 students with in-state tuition of $62,840.

Field productivity stands at 6% (99th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#2

La Jolla, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
97.6 / 100
97.6
Field Productivity
4.6% productivity
98%
Program Depth
20 programs
98%
Retention
94%
94%

University of California-San Diego is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 98, ranking in the 100th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 42,376 students with in-state tuition of $11,834.

Field productivity stands at 5% (98th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#3

Durham, NC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
97.3 / 100
97.3
Field Productivity
3.9% productivity
96%
Program Depth
22 programs
99%
Retention
96%
96%

Duke University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 97, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 17,112 students with in-state tuition of $63,450.

Field productivity stands at 4% (96th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#4

Davis, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
97.1 / 100
97.1
Field Productivity
4.5% productivity
97%
Program Depth
32 programs
100%
Retention
93%
93%

University of California-Davis is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 97, ranking in the 100th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 39,707 students with in-state tuition of $11,834.

Field productivity stands at 4% (97th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#5

Gainesville, FL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
96.2 / 100
96.2
Field Productivity
3.8% productivity
95%
Program Depth
16 programs
96%
Retention
97%
98%

University of Florida is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 96, ranking in the 100th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 54,814 students with in-state tuition of $4,477.

Field productivity stands at 4% (95th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#6

New Haven, CT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
96 / 100
96
Field Productivity
3.5% productivity
93%
Program Depth
14 programs
95%
Retention
99%
99%

Yale University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 96, ranking in the 100th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 15,081 students with in-state tuition of $64,700.

Field productivity stands at 3% (93rd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#7

Los Angeles, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
95.9 / 100
95.9
Field Productivity
3.7% productivity
94%
Program Depth
22 programs
99%
Retention
97%
98%

University of California-Los Angeles is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 96, ranking in the 100th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 46,678 students with in-state tuition of $11,834.

Field productivity stands at 4% (94th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#8

Atlanta, GA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
95.9 / 100
95.9
Field Productivity
4.6% productivity
97%
Program Depth
7 programs
89%
Retention
96%
96%

Emory University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 96, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 15,046 students with in-state tuition of $59,920.

Field productivity stands at 5% (97th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#9

Madison, WI

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
95.6 / 100
95.6
Field Productivity
3.3% productivity
91%
Program Depth
25 programs
99%
Retention
95%
96%

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 96, ranking in the 100th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 49,605 students with in-state tuition of $9,644.

Field productivity stands at 3% (91st percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#10

Medford, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
95.5 / 100
95.5
Field Productivity
3.6% productivity
94%
Program Depth
13 programs
95%
Retention
96%
96%

Tufts University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 96, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 13,274 students with in-state tuition of $66,358.

Field productivity stands at 4% (94th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#11

Cleveland, OH

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
94.6 / 100
94.6
Field Productivity
4.4% productivity
97%
Program Depth
21 programs
98%
Retention
92%
92%

Case Western Reserve University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 95, ranking in the 98th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 12,266 students with in-state tuition of $64,100.

Field productivity stands at 4% (97th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#12

New York, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
94.6 / 100
94.6
Field Productivity
2.9% productivity
88%
Program Depth
21 programs
98%
Retention
97%
98%

Columbia University in the City of New York is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 95, ranking in the 98th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 35,279 students with in-state tuition of $64,526.

Field productivity stands at 3% (88th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#13

Boston, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
94.6 / 100
94.6
Field Productivity
3.4% productivity
93%
Program Depth
25 programs
99%
Retention
95%
96%

Boston University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 95, ranking in the 99th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 36,624 students with in-state tuition of $63,798.

Field productivity stands at 3% (93rd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#14

Ann Arbor, MI

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
94.4 / 100
94.4
Field Productivity
2.6% productivity
85%
Program Depth
28 programs
100%
Retention
98%
99%

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 94, ranking in the 100th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 52,065 students with in-state tuition of $17,977.

Field productivity stands at 3% (85th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#15

Waltham, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
94.3 / 100
94.3
Field Productivity
5.9% productivity
99%
Program Depth
8 programs
91%
Retention
90%
89%

Brandeis University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 94, ranking in the 99th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 5,302 students with in-state tuition of $64,348.

Field productivity stands at 6% (99th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#16

Cambridge, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
94.1 / 100
94.1
Field Productivity
2.7% productivity
86%
Program Depth
27 programs
99%
Retention
99%
99%

Harvard University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 94, ranking in the 99th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 30,386 students with in-state tuition of $54,269.

Field productivity stands at 3% (86th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#17

Irvine, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
93.6 / 100
93.6
Field Productivity
3.0% productivity
89%
Program Depth
27 programs
99%
Retention
94%
94%

University of California-Irvine is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 94, ranking in the 99th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 36,582 students with in-state tuition of $11,834.

Field productivity stands at 3% (89th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#18

Riverside, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
93.6 / 100
93.6
Field Productivity
4.7% productivity
98%
Program Depth
14 programs
95%
Retention
88%
86%

University of California-Riverside is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 94, ranking in the 99th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 26,426 students with in-state tuition of $11,834.

Field productivity stands at 5% (98th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#19

Rochester, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
93.5 / 100
93.5
Field Productivity
3.2% productivity
91%
Program Depth
16 programs
96%
Retention
93%
93%

University of Rochester is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 94, ranking in the 96th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 12,160 students with in-state tuition of $63,150.

Field productivity stands at 3% (91st percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#20

Nashville, TN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
93.5 / 100
93.5
Field Productivity
2.8% productivity
87%
Program Depth
18 programs
97%
Retention
96%
96%

Vanderbilt University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 94, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 13,456 students with in-state tuition of $61,618.

Field productivity stands at 3% (87th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#21

Washington, DC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
93.4 / 100
93.4
Field Productivity
2.6% productivity
85%
Program Depth
22 programs
99%
Retention
97%
98%

Georgetown University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 93, ranking in the 99th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 20,392 students with in-state tuition of $64,896.

Field productivity stands at 3% (85th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#22

Providence, RI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
93.4 / 100
93.4
Field Productivity
3.0% productivity
89%
Program Depth
13 programs
95%
Retention
99%
99%

Brown University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 93, ranking in the 99th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 11,516 students with in-state tuition of $65,656.

Field productivity stands at 3% (89th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#23

Berkeley, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
93.3 / 100
93.3
Field Productivity
2.5% productivity
84%
Program Depth
16 programs
96%
Retention
97%
98%

University of California-Berkeley is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 93, ranking in the 99th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 45,699 students with in-state tuition of $11,834.

Field productivity stands at 3% (84th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#24

Athens, GA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
93.2 / 100
93.2
Field Productivity
2.6% productivity
85%
Program Depth
20 programs
98%
Retention
95%
96%

University of Georgia is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 93, ranking in the 99th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 41,615 students with in-state tuition of $9,790.

Field productivity stands at 3% (85th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#25

Santa Barbara, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
92.6 / 100
92.6
Field Productivity
3.0% productivity
89%
Program Depth
12 programs
94%
Retention
92%
92%

University of California-Santa Barbara is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 93, ranking in the 97th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 26,068 students with in-state tuition of $11,834.

Field productivity stands at 3% (89th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#26

Chapel Hill, NC

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
92.6 / 100
92.6
Field Productivity
2.9% productivity
88%
Program Depth
14 programs
95%
Retention
97%
98%

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 93, ranking in the 98th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 32,234 students with in-state tuition of $7,019.

Field productivity stands at 3% (88th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#27

Santa Cruz, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
92.4 / 100
92.4
Field Productivity
4.0% productivity
96%
Program Depth
12 programs
94%
Retention
90%
89%

University of California-Santa Cruz is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 92, ranking in the 97th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 19,764 students with in-state tuition of $11,834.

Field productivity stands at 4% (96th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#28

East Lansing, MI

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
92.3 / 100
92.3
Field Productivity
2.9% productivity
88%
Program Depth
25 programs
99%
Retention
91%
91%

Michigan State University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 92, ranking in the 99th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 51,316 students with in-state tuition of $16,930.

Field productivity stands at 3% (88th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#29

Ithaca, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
92.1 / 100
92.1
Field Productivity
2.2% productivity
78%
Program Depth
24 programs
99%
Retention
98%
99%

Cornell University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 92, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 26,264 students with in-state tuition of $65,204.

Field productivity stands at 2% (78th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#30

Tampa, FL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
92.1 / 100
92.1
Field Productivity
3.2% productivity
91%
Program Depth
11 programs
94%
Retention
91%
91%

University of South Florida is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 92, ranking in the 99th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 48,572 students with in-state tuition of $4,559.

Field productivity stands at 3% (91st percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#31

Philadelphia, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
91.9 / 100
91.9
Field Productivity
2.2% productivity
79%
Program Depth
15 programs
96%
Retention
98%
99%

University of Pennsylvania is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 92, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 28,711 students with in-state tuition of $58,620.

Field productivity stands at 2% (79th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#32

Seattle, WA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
91.7 / 100
91.7
Field Productivity
2.2% productivity
79%
Program Depth
28 programs
100%
Retention
95%
96%

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 92, ranking in the 100th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 55,620 students with in-state tuition of $11,524.

Field productivity stands at 2% (79th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#33

New York, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
91.6 / 100
91.6
Field Productivity
3.3% productivity
92%
Program Depth
8 programs
91%
Retention
97%
98%

Barnard College is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 92, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 3,353 students with in-state tuition of $64,078.

Field productivity stands at 3% (92nd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#34

Boston, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
91.5 / 100
91.5
Field Productivity
2.2% productivity
79%
Program Depth
12 programs
94%
Retention
98%
99%

Northeastern University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 92, ranking in the 99th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 31,159 students with in-state tuition of $62,000.

Field productivity stands at 2% (79th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#35

Saint Louis, MO

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
91.2 / 100
91.2
Field Productivity
2.4% productivity
81%
Program Depth
23 programs
99%
Retention
96%
96%

Washington University in St Louis is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 91, ranking in the 99th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 16,500 students with in-state tuition of $61,750.

Field productivity stands at 2% (81st percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#36

College Station, TX

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
91.1 / 100
91.1
Field Productivity
2.2% productivity
78%
Program Depth
22 programs
99%
Retention
94%
94%

Texas A & M University-College Station is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 91, ranking in the 100th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 76,633 students with in-state tuition of $9,003.

Field productivity stands at 2% (78th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#37

Coral Gables, FL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
91.1 / 100
91.1
Field Productivity
3.3% productivity
91%
Program Depth
17 programs
97%
Retention
92%
92%

University of Miami is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 91, ranking in the 97th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 19,593 students with in-state tuition of $58,104.

Field productivity stands at 3% (91st percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#38

Hanover, NH

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
90.9 / 100
90.9
Field Productivity
2.5% productivity
84%
Program Depth
12 programs
94%
Retention
98%
99%

Dartmouth College is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 91, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 6,746 students with in-state tuition of $63,684.

Field productivity stands at 3% (84th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#39

Raleigh, NC

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
90.9 / 100
90.9
Field Productivity
2.5% productivity
83%
Program Depth
15 programs
96%
Retention
93%
93%

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 91, ranking in the 98th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 37,323 students with in-state tuition of $6,535.

Field productivity stands at 2% (83rd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#40

Pittsburgh, PA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
90.9 / 100
90.9
Field Productivity
2.6% productivity
86%
Program Depth
22 programs
99%
Retention
92%
92%

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 91, ranking in the 99th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 34,525 students with in-state tuition of $20,154.

Field productivity stands at 3% (86th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#41

Amherst, MA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
90.7 / 100
90.7
Field Productivity
2.8% productivity
87%
Program Depth
11 programs
94%
Retention
91%
91%

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 91, ranking in the 98th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 31,810 students with in-state tuition of $16,591.

Field productivity stands at 3% (87th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#42

Stony Brook, NY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
90.5 / 100
90.5
Field Productivity
3.2% productivity
91%
Program Depth
15 programs
96%
Retention
89%
88%

Stony Brook University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 91, ranking in the 98th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 25,865 students with in-state tuition of $7,070.

Field productivity stands at 3% (91st percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#43

New Brunswick, NJ

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
90.4 / 100
90.4
Field Productivity
2.4% productivity
82%
Program Depth
27 programs
99%
Retention
93%
93%

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 90, ranking in the 99th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 50,617 students with in-state tuition of $13,674.

Field productivity stands at 2% (82nd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#44

Oxford, OH

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
90.3 / 100
90.3
Field Productivity
2.8% productivity
87%
Program Depth
9 programs
92%
Retention
90%
89%

Miami University-Oxford is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 90, ranking in the 95th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 18,618 students with in-state tuition of $14,052.

Field productivity stands at 3% (87th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#45

Austin, TX

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
90.3 / 100
90.3
Field Productivity
2.3% productivity
80%
Program Depth
8 programs
91%
Retention
96%
96%

The University of Texas at Austin is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 90, ranking in the 99th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 53,082 students with in-state tuition of $11,678.

Field productivity stands at 2% (80th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#46

Provo, UT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
90.2 / 100
90.2
Field Productivity
2.5% productivity
84%
Program Depth
16 programs
96%
Retention
89%
88%

Brigham Young University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 90, ranking in the 98th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 35,074 students with in-state tuition of $6,496.

Field productivity stands at 3% (84th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#47

New Orleans, LA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
90.1 / 100
90.1
Field Productivity
3.9% productivity
95%
Program Depth
19 programs
98%
Retention
94%
94%

Tulane University of Louisiana is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 90, ranking in the 98th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 13,078 students with in-state tuition of $61,306.

Field productivity stands at 4% (95th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#48

Chicago, IL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
90.1 / 100
90.1
Field Productivity
2.0% productivity
75%
Program Depth
18 programs
97%
Retention
99%
99%

University of Chicago is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 90, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 18,339 students with in-state tuition of $63,801.

Field productivity stands at 2% (75th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#49

Minneapolis, MN

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
90.1 / 100
90.1
Field Productivity
2.3% productivity
80%
Program Depth
31 programs
100%
Retention
91%
91%

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 90, ranking in the 100th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 54,890 students with in-state tuition of $14,496.

Field productivity stands at 2% (80th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#50

Lewisburg, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
89.6 / 100
89.6
Field Productivity
3.2% productivity
91%
Program Depth
5 programs
82%
Retention
96%
96%

Bucknell University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 90, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 3,892 students with in-state tuition of $64,418.

Field productivity stands at 3% (91st percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

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