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Top Biology Programs

Biology Programs - East and Central

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College and university biology programs provide the opportunity to study a plethora of ideas and concepts. Below is a list of the top biology programs from colleges and universities in the United States. Obviously, publications rate the programs differently, but I've seen the following programs turn up consistently in the rankings. It is always best to compare and contrast different programs as biology programs are unique. Always choose the best school for your interests and aspirations. Good luck!

Top Biology Programs - East

Boston University

Brown University

Carnegie Mellon University

Columbia University

Cornell University

Dartmouth College

Duke University

Emory University

Harvard University

Johns Hopkins University

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Penn State University

Princeton University

Rutgers University in New Brunswick

State University of New York at Albany

State University of New York at Buffalo

State University of New York at Stony Brook

Tufts University

University of Connecticut

University of Maryland

University of Massachusetts Amherst

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

University of Pennsylvania

University of Virginia

Yale University

Top Biology Programs - Central

Indiana University - Bloomington

Michigan State University

Northwestern University

Ohio State University

Purdue University

University of Chicago

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

University of Iowa

University of Kentucky - Lexington

University of Michigan at Ann Arbor

University of Notre Dame

Vanderbilt University

Washington University in St. Louis

Top Biology Programs - West and Pacific

For information on additional biology programs, see West and Pacific.

Top Biology Programs - AP Biology

Those who wish to gain credit for introductory college level biology courses should consider taking an Advanced Placement Biology coarse. Taking the course itself however is not enough to gain college level credit. Students enrolled in the AP Biology course must take the AP Biology exam to gain credit. Most colleges will give credit toward entry level biology courses for students who earn a score of 3 or better on the exam.

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