Best Colleges for Biology & Pre-Med in 2025–26

30 colleges with strong biology & pre-med programs, ranked by size and selectivity.

University of California, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

8.6% acceptance$14,312 in-state

University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

80% acceptance$11,580 in-state

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI

45.2% acceptance$11,603 in-state

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

36.2% acceptance$8,728 in-state

University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

9% acceptance$15,203 in-state

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

92.9% acceptance$13,502 in-state

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

87.9% acceptance$6,022 in-state

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

93.5% acceptance$12,102 in-state

CUNY Queens College

Queens, NY

64.4% acceptance$7,538 in-state

CUNY City College

New York, NY

60% acceptance$7,340 in-state

Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville, GA

95.5% acceptance$4,532 in-state

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

60% acceptance$12,978 in-state

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

92.3% acceptance$7,490 in-state

Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond, LA

99.3% acceptance$8,373 in-state

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

11.3% acceptance$65,025 in-state

University of California-Merced

Merced, CA

90.5% acceptance$15,623 in-state

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

92.7% acceptance$9,936 in-state

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, NJ

62.3% acceptance$19,632 in-state

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL

78.4% acceptance$30,000 in-state

Alabama A & M University

Normal, AL

58% acceptance$10,024 in-state

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, GA

78.2% acceptance$9,186 in-state

State University of New York at Cortland

Cortland, NY

59.8% acceptance$8,874 in-state

Louisiana State University-Alexandria

Alexandria, LA

92.1% acceptance$7,050 in-state

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

61.7% acceptance$60,492 in-state

Marist University

Poughkeepsie, NY

56.5% acceptance$47,750 in-state

University of Louisiana at Monroe

Monroe, LA

84.8% acceptance$9,190 in-state

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY

69.6% acceptance$8,831 in-state

Dalton State College

Dalton, GA

$3,336 in-state

University of South Carolina-Upstate

Spartanburg, SC

67.3% acceptance$11,588 in-state

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

88% acceptance$11,786 in-state

How to choose a biology & pre-med program

For pre-med students, look at medical school acceptance rates and MCAT prep support. Strong undergraduate research programs and access to teaching hospitals are major advantages. Consider schools with early assurance medical programs if you're certain about medicine.

Common career paths for biology & pre-med graduates

Physician, Research Scientist, Pharmacist, Genetic Counselor, Biotech Researcher

Scholarships for biology & pre-med students

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